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 9190017 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101087841 epoch_slot_no: 259041 block_no: 9189840 slot_leader_id: 8973088 size: 49599 time: 2023-08-21 21:42:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac921d3acb302d0b61a65a34a7592bf70f4c40134cb3dd02fd9eaea8b6e0ab01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u7ksrg5nxzz95xp70c5knvrlylpkfkq6vnwj39hy9vut2zva09zqzxhfpr op_cert: \xd574eb4e6e6830fc395f55ecf4fa335ff42db65bab2b0845faa044602d0c1c1f op_cert_counter: 3