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 9189892 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 101085472 epoch_slot_no: 256672 block_no: 9189715 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 66401 time: 2023-08-21 21:02:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3d85aa0075cbf8ac72e371477a8ba04d1707696526e181a684153fb6b3a0832Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xa60268911d7bf0fe35fe5c4aef0575f02f2a2f57adcf320d1b005a5ea8bb9a90 op_cert_counter: 12