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 9195525 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101201142 epoch_slot_no: 372342 block_no: 9195348 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 19398 time: 2023-08-23 05:10:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb4aa4bfd90cb9eb702e0536cec16072a241fa054ac607d2d95f3edd1420677fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 0