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 9195626 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101203100 epoch_slot_no: 374300 block_no: 9195449 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 50517 time: 2023-08-23 05:43:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52d99542bab8ff4f2f275d601a8466445ad506b5a9d71da005cf0dff29f1cab2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x66e9cd1db43f07ea773703d6b5a052f3256b0412712d278e0e556edcffc07d15 op_cert_counter: 14