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 9192571 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101140136 epoch_slot_no: 311336 block_no: 9192394 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 30493 time: 2023-08-22 12:13:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc346df0f9f6aae420773eab83efcd258e45938fc1700b0ed45051d1f1d05fcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x373cb6b111a03520bd73242f984d98a672754d5fcc40e2d59db1e3c92b3a64a0 op_cert_counter: 15