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 9193019 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 101148894 epoch_slot_no: 320094 block_no: 9192842 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 53977 time: 2023-08-22 14:39:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fcde9889654fe280e230ab6d3107adaab9ad2681455f0b02613ce40f6155146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \xca3521d9ae98c87aa1b199cc8bbb1741fb442f703ec1e9792cceb131ff2015c3 op_cert_counter: 4