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 9192012 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101129514 epoch_slot_no: 300714 block_no: 9191835 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 45512 time: 2023-08-22 09:16:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6ed3015c47e92e05987c0f283ff20a042a3424a48fc9426854b7a1524b34366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x8bc694dbf19a26205e4f4b5af8349ad442957b536137fc195a81ddcbee3a336a op_cert_counter: 13