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 9190046 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101088545 epoch_slot_no: 259745 block_no: 9189869 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 11595 time: 2023-08-21 21:53:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5092aebac2ef554334437d2d83395c3bf7aad0f72ea4570a226872b8a70e30b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xa22acf265fcdb5d610932af4df9bdfa7274bcca6610c5fabb1ed6264920af783 op_cert_counter: 15