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 9191268 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101113490 epoch_slot_no: 284690 block_no: 9191091 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 5439 time: 2023-08-22 04:49:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1dfce2d292d62ae0539755e40b3be6b8fc301e27005bfbf22eaddc01b11eb46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 6