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 9188425 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 101055020 epoch_slot_no: 226220 block_no: 9188248 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 39276 time: 2023-08-21 12:35:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a21db628a93b070ac8656c060d121a39377ae00ee1513b317eebadc384f59ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb6779130d1bed575052225415c6e306110949cac3a33f959523eb1c2dfe0d925 op_cert_counter: 12