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 9189597 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 101079762 epoch_slot_no: 250962 block_no: 9189420 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 58154 time: 2023-08-21 19:27:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x499289a57711ca114ec23452e0c4accdcc8a7473e8e8dd1c13d4abaaf80b2146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x986fa107f202b22f101fb8667dce47a562a0c5240e9fd7c080bd26c17d2556f3 op_cert_counter: 18