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 9189961 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101086754 epoch_slot_no: 257954 block_no: 9189784 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 18868 time: 2023-08-21 21:24:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd14012d86696eccc24bdc9986da9e2bf6012651fbadc9e41aaea72c6e2ab1196Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x3ee7e641e0dc1e68766d188bcd5ca2b978c15df4fdc0ef4ea95213e7924804b9 op_cert_counter: 16