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 9193295 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101154852 epoch_slot_no: 326052 block_no: 9193118 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 29648 time: 2023-08-22 16:19:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6424155732ac554f17093b5b6fae6c5b6e37324bfa4640a4ab7705b979a743c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x2351563deb6b220bd39c329d67dbe47a750bfe23a87124946e6f89ae2e03d129 op_cert_counter: 15