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 9189504 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101077662 epoch_slot_no: 248862 block_no: 9189327 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 35580 time: 2023-08-21 18:52:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x511a79194d273453a7d88cd1448bf5ca05c480f775a98e4e290d906d80a6fcb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x02fb0b1133ad1cd0fc26d1b97277b52495bcb04f61d6b907167e2dc8f7070dce op_cert_counter: 12