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 9189217 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101071947 epoch_slot_no: 243147 block_no: 9189040 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 26354 time: 2023-08-21 17:17:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe844d02167f0c5cffd1896bcfe9706eb0ea6dc2fb327291a5c30f67694a5813eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x47fc7954a092cb07d4b088596c7726930e5e819ccc2a132083c39218c5004758 op_cert_counter: 1659972847