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 9192823 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101145057 epoch_slot_no: 316257 block_no: 9192646 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 26325 time: 2023-08-22 13:35:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cf857a99514259b4600d982213d88a998c13e814c6dc12ab5a0b0229350e504Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \xa130a26afc5156676d951fa44072907f47b07d86e48c998c2f546e846ea84146 op_cert_counter: 13