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 9189735 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 101082422 epoch_slot_no: 253622 block_no: 9189558 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 44204 time: 2023-08-21 20:11:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc00a89f5e314f49b93fdce5d6b527270015a57cd80a275d261e29d4dda2c62dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe634695080c7c90866bcdd963080218438e5104eaab8e45ff884e9ae8ddc4fa2 op_cert_counter: 14