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 9193398 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101156863 epoch_slot_no: 328063 block_no: 9193221 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 46589 time: 2023-08-22 16:52:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc38eb1569a4e1175cd2f085e6e90c5aaee62d9d067e88c102a0a65b0f6f5a21fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x2d590dcc65962341061c9c5988066ef320604d1ecfe311282896f110b23525e4 op_cert_counter: 11