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 9191913 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101127282 epoch_slot_no: 298482 block_no: 9191736 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 37734 time: 2023-08-22 08:39:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ca189b3a34c71230bb7da18a03ed29f54025abea71ab4e9f2766d86f31e9ae0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xb37f814c29c29e457dcbdc2f6f941e07be7572db82a15dd5bf83f36822e11a21 op_cert_counter: 13