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 9194821 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101186987 epoch_slot_no: 358187 block_no: 9194644 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 13065 time: 2023-08-23 01:14:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25e2d3fb3384968b030d1b645b2ba58a4911a3cffcca2c72eb506763dabded0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttfmw3qerarz90hw68y2vcfajkvu53tq039lgdrhr5cqrz889rjsjs2t7m op_cert: \x920601bec54f80fa0214228c83a20bfd7a8b4a8543697c6859bb44ce7161beed op_cert_counter: 13