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 9193723 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101163947 epoch_slot_no: 335147 block_no: 9193546 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 3817 time: 2023-08-22 18:50:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86e890dbea34497be2d03d841f0a21efa6680462b062e859d7f95c6b3c8dfc10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x4454e260edd8852cb972bc7e5203676dd836dca40a403cedfaee76713b0d7c0f op_cert_counter: 1659973541