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 9190794 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101104371 epoch_slot_no: 275571 block_no: 9190617 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 39656 time: 2023-08-22 02:17:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf82b64b475d928d3f1ab00087ed2af0a149c1687c43339698fcf21d560dc35b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18