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 9190562 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101099132 epoch_slot_no: 270332 block_no: 9190385 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 34987 time: 2023-08-22 00:50:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd46879c5e67a9b11c686329e4e8688bc685621b24900f8590b5c9bbdd384009cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x8777ad752b70638a00791b34a6826d1194999637dc3c577e82ca6ee35d23ed92 op_cert_counter: 15