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 9195422 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101198999 epoch_slot_no: 370199 block_no: 9195245 slot_leader_id: 5657399 size: 8259 time: 2023-08-23 04:34:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0313ba60411b2382e09c1bb44a80721fab0eac49a34911a25f1e9052c1fea0dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3q4ukp3sm9rytghulhfm0xenye66ajl6q23h2pamg0ygx0ppc6qt05v0s op_cert: \x9a0d88085f3c3c1e9b03a7088cef201b1981332c5930887a33889ab6c61a9e7c op_cert_counter: 12