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 9193728 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101164012 epoch_slot_no: 335212 block_no: 9193551 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 20652 time: 2023-08-22 18:51:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffdbd3a3adae8aeaebe6e25955f85c9971230464cd28f9b450a89565e8934dfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \x2268898696d05d1c983f25e00789c1ad7a9841975fbe6201c451b04879d34c17 op_cert_counter: 16