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 9189823 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101084189 epoch_slot_no: 255389 block_no: 9189646 slot_leader_id: 5178031 size: 24732 time: 2023-08-21 20:41:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb06cdc5ba5e6f64b1c918f675438666ee8adedbd310a42567f8ab50997c6ed9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdcj6fktek9xru35snfgsydx7asaary855rp4m68p4v7a5c9ensj9qmfm op_cert: \x19954ad4a3cab64181bdadf469385e35df1d90168de6f1cc6808798056e35ff8 op_cert_counter: 16