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 9189038 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 101068054 epoch_slot_no: 239254 block_no: 9188861 slot_leader_id: 5746332 size: 958 time: 2023-08-21 16:12:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x267f894a8375ddf3502cdb966419a0c05cabb2a79e1156298c77abc62f72c4d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skyewq6gmlapvr37e8v46xc9uf0gycun9g694kftz946stf46d8qwgyclw op_cert: \x10c4297304c5de92e7cfc63c3a64a0221caa124da1c8c19ca16c8c80e3919061 op_cert_counter: 10