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 9195454 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101199628 epoch_slot_no: 370828 block_no: 9195277 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 21126 time: 2023-08-23 04:45:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e6d8ea0de2dacf76d7ba0b1cc25d4e21ed9ef6bdc1c6a0ca684c9df65e9d3c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \xac1422186bf227983cd182ea88357a235228c6d72c341819aa4298166b6dd16f op_cert_counter: 17