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 9194473 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 101179856 epoch_slot_no: 351056 block_no: 9194296 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 85801 time: 2023-08-22 23:15:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51be45775a6eaa2c84a1a432c7a144c2f66c41137ce4c8ba5c1aa1c0725c661eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x9d7355081ab44964b02e9ddc284ab616b084fe00590433a1a0e22f99cfd838c6 op_cert_counter: 16