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 9195508 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101200655 epoch_slot_no: 371855 block_no: 9195331 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 11176 time: 2023-08-23 05:02:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8595d926c5710034038d3a6fb95b15682d66705372c43cd204925104fb6b18daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x2a8f8e43e7bf7cef936a906e855c421c1718045c833c14edef226993e5ed69b7 op_cert_counter: 11