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 9189175 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101071058 epoch_slot_no: 242258 block_no: 9188998 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 36457 time: 2023-08-21 17:02:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab0538ed7c652514534ab4d8ffee435fe40450237868d4879818a56f6b7b4839Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8