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 9192807 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101144787 epoch_slot_no: 315987 block_no: 9192630 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 31585 time: 2023-08-22 13:31:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17dc10cf4555601facbc05a9c08e05119002d3b787450d0b92d2dff8b1161133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \xf70fe1970ec6de5fdd5f883a84f97cff93be190f8b29e6feb80d02a58b448f28 op_cert_counter: 26