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 9192560 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101140013 epoch_slot_no: 311213 block_no: 9192383 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 51477 time: 2023-08-22 12:11:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d3ca21ba90cc94084b0fa44bbf0695f3e32e4d343d53d2aa204dcfc4be78c23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x8d1c17e7affbeedd137fd919d8810770a9c87038f944639e86447b41c5744168 op_cert_counter: 9