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 9193341 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101155722 epoch_slot_no: 326922 block_no: 9193164 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 42059 time: 2023-08-22 16:33:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x723e5b37b8c13897313e3ca219fa6da66089d9c8de27ff317ada45b898b6ceadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xf2c33aca44918d6b68219a400546deaf68d41162c3c4a0b66bbafd0c51124dfd op_cert_counter: 14