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 9188847 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101063780 epoch_slot_no: 234980 block_no: 9188670 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 8849 time: 2023-08-21 15:01:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6c05621dc6133a811483660ffe817278cdff97a8b83df5df67290ad303ade05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x5c4861d14b9c3df61120ed81d153ec7f0bf98be6c46bfffdef00efced0070aab op_cert_counter: 13