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 9189507 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101077726 epoch_slot_no: 248926 block_no: 9189330 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 11614 time: 2023-08-21 18:53:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fa06a980c6b2dd455915c7a52fd03a3d9dc4f470e11b314df9bb4362907bfafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xc02c2c2dbf7caeba187295c47458b0211f2e876f7ede44273e427dc2769c060b op_cert_counter: 15