A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9188645 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101060077 epoch_slot_no: 231277 block_no: 9188468 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 7247 time: 2023-08-21 13:59:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f5ec7ad6086d1f70f4d11a175cdff314f1870d07f7fdf383b837a01b35d8ef1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x226aca2e66f08d890cb7cf00e60de4d888015a45b257ba26150687f67fc5426c op_cert_counter: 11