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 9194722 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101184820 epoch_slot_no: 356020 block_no: 9194545 slot_leader_id: 8757079 size: 42318 time: 2023-08-23 00:38:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fa57fb5e09fe7c93ab411285b529f32c797e811811eb5205226d07c658ebd0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln7nmmwt840axgv8u6lm97cgteavk5dkumdpj0pxgggnmhp7y5estdgg9a op_cert: \x44f0d832d3a7289aae8f5b20c7ce58794b0ea46c25cb3a8348ba0a2e7f959f2c op_cert_counter: 1