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 9194210 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101173990 epoch_slot_no: 345190 block_no: 9194033 slot_leader_id: 7046986 size: 10969 time: 2023-08-22 21:38:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a99b5ecb0064f51f8189e6da4578293cb966ce49f6e5be8623246067604bb8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100wdp9xpc9dfjapzv2x9eqcmjtsws8xk5xr3q5wz89udvlvhqy6sak28wy op_cert: \xa232f49ffe3d9c3868d413347b4bb96fe3031b0e72bb310a5f8c84eb3b30f3e8 op_cert_counter: 1659973199