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 9193522 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 101159635 epoch_slot_no: 330835 block_no: 9193345 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 87824 time: 2023-08-22 17:38:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc18e5c9b66e6e6e95ff894c5e36d0e82467f26da8ecaac2c1a8f8377f19454faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xefd827d9899472301629ff29dbb4add66acd4a76d836dbcbc73d70bd08dabbe4 op_cert_counter: 14