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 9019332 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97582987 epoch_slot_no: 210187 block_no: 9019155 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 39667 time: 2023-07-12 08:07:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x095fdc734b03bd624582c1e53ee3fcab7ba43ed53bce1a3541db49b638379c52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 10