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 9194630 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101182972 epoch_slot_no: 354172 block_no: 9194453 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 22811 time: 2023-08-23 00:07:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e2c4e4df11ced9fc1e622b7d5dda3cf4bb162c988ae7907647fc97fd31fed2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \x5a20ef74f2f62785055478333ae2c68913be8f19433e50b971d5cc97762aa2c5 op_cert_counter: 17