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 9188663 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 101060477 epoch_slot_no: 231677 block_no: 9188486 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 41252 time: 2023-08-21 14:06:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x297db930048bfefc02c132cf3f38924865af2bf4f5d2721ebd760732e5e1d1d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x6afb71fd2929b6e8fa8162e50bba118e34164c2aad0e09dc1e6c2232a03cab87 op_cert_counter: 13