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 9194059 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101170721 epoch_slot_no: 341921 block_no: 9193882 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 31301 time: 2023-08-22 20:43:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x917a94b6ce3cb7d1ad4b1cf3a9baeae7be6406e9609e5ff1b8a0b582bfcc89fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xc1ad35913c0f84bf8499b89e2f627857b185159c1b0984928c69a467cdf7a32e op_cert_counter: 17