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 9195621 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101203026 epoch_slot_no: 374226 block_no: 9195444 slot_leader_id: 9160500 size: 62898 time: 2023-08-23 05:41:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbd3a7ed3f07cab4a62dc9715aae956dacaadc4f10ec0b64f92df7f3d3550f0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vteaam24e5p5j347efrswv6wy6vycvavvh8cfd0ftryg2u7hs3vqu4ats4 op_cert: \xfcc28dd958892c4987cd485013090366d392fd23b3cca304a310ee23e9bce7e8 op_cert_counter: 1