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 9195421 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101198978 epoch_slot_no: 370178 block_no: 9195244 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 35586 time: 2023-08-23 04:34:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53b65e99a5925d6b0b214f2097e5d09c5bbd9e4b3879dd8a01201982467921dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \x8ea6e20c5d730c243ac896da9530029d5c0dbe5833a021aa0395d2612997a8b4 op_cert_counter: 4