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 9193647 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101162198 epoch_slot_no: 333398 block_no: 9193470 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 37378 time: 2023-08-22 18:21:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cf4143aa4b740131786ff3c719056f1f9c0e5cf57c01fa522b2c724cc7eec8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x990274f772cac303766eb86b99652485e2002d5fbc382b23f8a6fb5e4022b498 op_cert_counter: 17