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 9189894 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 101085525 epoch_slot_no: 256725 block_no: 9189717 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 51459 time: 2023-08-21 21:03:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x738b493a217bddea6f9f06cb2a84470b34f6d55f53bb3a6a033faf04228a60d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xc504f8390654addb7b8599144cc44316ad0a245a0ce6555d0981d98aac0424d4 op_cert_counter: 3