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 9190534 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 101098447 epoch_slot_no: 269647 block_no: 9190357 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 2485 time: 2023-08-22 00:38:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6b19b6f2acc32eb416cf8a619fa2288434061c5870f9692d8109a6011b82fd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llcp8vyqpl7mpp0l0eknepm8n7hll3qwsq9d80vrugkmaytr7mkqjkl6rs op_cert: \x7254f31d4203652d28276e00bea7dbae7d408c5b88e0e410408232f45aeb3cda op_cert_counter: 12