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 9190197 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101091920 epoch_slot_no: 263120 block_no: 9190020 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 74979 time: 2023-08-21 22:50:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68246d85b082272f1a57cec0029e23b08a9596cc6146d2337490da67ed1486bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x38a34a71453c8ca4fab04effe7f02f940fdabff2c595927be6458bc93afa1fa5 op_cert_counter: 13