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 9191473 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 101118218 epoch_slot_no: 289418 block_no: 9191296 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 84404 time: 2023-08-22 06:08:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecf4a7352882d265adf7cb0d85785b17b7f3db36e9d3b575bafd6bc31f1a849eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x06f0a189ca9cb0c187e08f2e1a3152b515db51413442ca24e73ed5f985cacfcd op_cert_counter: 11