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 9189370 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101075205 epoch_slot_no: 246405 block_no: 9189193 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 24959 time: 2023-08-21 18:11:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b33445038819378154588f12fbcc44d6e344361e8b97d97a662baf15c888355Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x58b4f1e9b4b06098ce1d70ba67c71ceffd0299901444ca813dc23cd8fb1325cf op_cert_counter: 16