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 9194241 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101174752 epoch_slot_no: 345952 block_no: 9194064 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 19353 time: 2023-08-22 21:50:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc4c96968c53035cb8e3c81af39b640ccbbf9bcf170e58be8fa17258842ae6f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x4698872860938ebb0794a26aebbe28bd6a91832a36f239735c151893853d0d9c op_cert_counter: 1659973474