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 9195009 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101190519 epoch_slot_no: 361719 block_no: 9194832 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 8008 time: 2023-08-23 02:13:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c36d21d957cf54e84568a281e1ad5def8b81690b1026e6453a8e6d16bbc8211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x748c5e19fbbadfc8f47bb993aa39f241ef452b72d13a80611eb9bb82d0122991 op_cert_counter: 18