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 9194271 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101175390 epoch_slot_no: 346590 block_no: 9194094 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 34893 time: 2023-08-22 22:01:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf361d2e57bfb0672382dfaeafbfcaddb8976c8c5149d1480ad32c6e66a3671baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xd79eb32b26167eb8c74e170f9bb87ab26d5275fa65a2c245d9ddbd434911ba9c op_cert_counter: 1659819336