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 9192221 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101133562 epoch_slot_no: 304762 block_no: 9192044 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 5618 time: 2023-08-22 10:24:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37b8b70d9dee3f412828e03982f59d3b4f51b2f11a9323e876c695ad66b1dcb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xa6f3225380a9756770d7a1bed716a7c461cbb7ecda6c062b3089e54f3f63e1a7 op_cert_counter: 12