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 9189146 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101070469 epoch_slot_no: 241669 block_no: 9188969 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 81238 time: 2023-08-21 16:52:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb0abf09fdd0590a3658e8085b1bf5b3b58322697bc1a29e31c23bcabaed6d3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x2fcd755dc98f8b427c33236b119e11ca8663b6eb306c3248e2839949eda5fc58 op_cert_counter: 14