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 9194511 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101180651 epoch_slot_no: 351851 block_no: 9194334 slot_leader_id: 8409382 size: 10473 time: 2023-08-22 23:29:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x726c45ea9757185165e7539c34a7cf14c23718d008b9d35c4c16ba7cd4269ebeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15gme5xrmy7rr9e2njjz36688gva5mjc9rmddx8e85s80mypv2zjsjqudzf op_cert: \x864ef24a8d24e1e25a8518e87cd148c1a26fc319be64bf621cce66bf7bfeb00c op_cert_counter: 2