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 9188863 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101064041 epoch_slot_no: 235241 block_no: 9188686 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 20576 time: 2023-08-21 15:05:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2efaad718cf25c7e8fb7cd95747d7148fd6e011ed736f190b9d79bd4cdc26ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x5e2d1ed0205d2b3b5dbd1baeedd39ec37e1f0746166cd0600c6b2f7ef18fb63c op_cert_counter: 5