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 9190532 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101098363 epoch_slot_no: 269563 block_no: 9190355 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 31212 time: 2023-08-22 00:37:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55f1317a9d1581b4f7073612155816dc23af13162f972f90dc332e6858ab3e9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18