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 9195119 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101193000 epoch_slot_no: 364200 block_no: 9194942 slot_leader_id: 7417149 size: 8275 time: 2023-08-23 02:54:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x234094e71c0ef06261eb10f765b2f96642951fbd4f9161cd8366c0fe21f22c04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f0p89cduerf2fdp5ydmnkrsxcuhnmcuexunwz4zpv7tguws8jjsrewjcr op_cert: \xa8499f35f0b73d527befa211cf16125b56a91fcc33711cc84b77340ba2e9e4b6 op_cert_counter: 4