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 9194278 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 101175655 epoch_slot_no: 346855 block_no: 9194101 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 72417 time: 2023-08-22 22:05:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e49c14b4c50f08f26ea07fbbd6168034e9f50e5a9c4076bd61af3ec67a329d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x0256637211473f306d309d77dcbe55119dd3cdf91fb8f60f8229eff99ee38251 op_cert_counter: 10