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 9188782 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101062665 epoch_slot_no: 233865 block_no: 9188605 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 24214 time: 2023-08-21 14:42:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50315fb08da5ef99d7de816f8d6939cc8c7a209f58d44b012b907e4fa1cf16ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xefd827d9899472301629ff29dbb4add66acd4a76d836dbcbc73d70bd08dabbe4 op_cert_counter: 14