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 9190342 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101094675 epoch_slot_no: 265875 block_no: 9190165 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 36980 time: 2023-08-21 23:36:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x692f6838b214fd1df0aff1c6dbc0554a3b7c9f6784908af1c1cb005ee1afff13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \xe1aee39c03378e052a5c2339becbea446823cfe254f174324e21d2c5ab9402a6 op_cert_counter: 10