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 9189548 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101078706 epoch_slot_no: 249906 block_no: 9189371 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 30898 time: 2023-08-21 19:09:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd9ddfda02ce94ca1e8f2a749aa8cac59238c1cdd1912ade7701c147e9ad1df3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \xdc313c8ea62b1cda346100ba949b751d441797db51fa15d05d29b94f9e763045 op_cert_counter: 14