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 9194024 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 101169988 epoch_slot_no: 341188 block_no: 9193847 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 79687 time: 2023-08-22 20:31:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6bac5973dcdd098a0f50a62698803725a2f508dde616543509fd21eb4ef78aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \xe2b8535a3947311701f01310db64c30228a9fa83e063b6d240edc9fa2315f524 op_cert_counter: 17