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 9188925 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101065265 epoch_slot_no: 236465 block_no: 9188748 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 83662 time: 2023-08-21 15:25:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc592e618a56c7c85e4fa38049112de1c3820ec4fbe0eeb7cc40ba72e7d73b330Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \xc804a989a79e22a09fd0e93e73edd9a22f6bcd80d2a126b30a05e19bf1844334 op_cert_counter: 11