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 9188838 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 101063683 epoch_slot_no: 234883 block_no: 9188661 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 62652 time: 2023-08-21 14:59:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb017905958fdab556378c4795696911f3d06e51efeb6aaeca0b7d013d290f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x2351563deb6b220bd39c329d67dbe47a750bfe23a87124946e6f89ae2e03d129 op_cert_counter: 15