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 9192383 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101136331 epoch_slot_no: 307531 block_no: 9192206 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 84341 time: 2023-08-22 11:10:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a6dd3810ccb75ab17093b89f5c77e8395ec6d47f47791d0f1b1ecf12c0e0266Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x388543026e06914777ab703632d5c1053faa4b504c2513cc3ae54e7a5825fe6b op_cert_counter: 13