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 9189248 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101072648 epoch_slot_no: 243848 block_no: 9189071 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 40096 time: 2023-08-21 17:28:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc139968228781299554922b52b607f2b2f3d0fb3e8aace442756d42ddf47810Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x97f6b3050d30f479a019dc6ce708a3e012e293ee5f4700f89b74433a518e1535 op_cert_counter: 22