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 9189990 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101087321 epoch_slot_no: 258521 block_no: 9189813 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 29434 time: 2023-08-21 21:33:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda061d554f979574b5b037c08854678d9e3d91beb316496c8cde1482ffccac08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \xaafaac6eb7fd8e46410fd30ad777e4cd8195d400b106e0820d42a5b713b28711 op_cert_counter: 11