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 9195031 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101191000 epoch_slot_no: 362200 block_no: 9194854 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 65287 time: 2023-08-23 02:21:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a51f0329aa3e467273f72c1244faeed6359d17e329852aeeda0b11e3fc310f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2c588f5d1be5023a3007515dd24fe925f4030d03e4ed84d6462ecd559c35f2ed op_cert_counter: 20