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 9193031 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101149148 epoch_slot_no: 320348 block_no: 9192854 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 27910 time: 2023-08-22 14:43:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d64f7324a28cfcb11a16ea13af953f720ed83fc8e7fb7d5d7022aafb9dd4287Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15