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 9189607 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101080013 epoch_slot_no: 251213 block_no: 9189430 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 59343 time: 2023-08-21 19:31:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f2909d90e09b43357e40fc661c42b2ab35e19937fbcc171b39bfc8c26e761bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xccc9452db57009a26a8ca12571061a2917be732b77a1a08e63b073eb52d20036 op_cert_counter: 1