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 9188687 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 101061005 epoch_slot_no: 232205 block_no: 9188510 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 10750 time: 2023-08-21 14:14:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa84f110e44398bb8ec8ad485b579cc6f92dc56da584fac49915fcfd947b8ac50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x855143a1d2de389c486aa2a4710283360966728308707558408f2a30458f272b op_cert_counter: 9