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 9189937 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101086262 epoch_slot_no: 257462 block_no: 9189760 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 13677 time: 2023-08-21 21:15:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda7a490fc77000abb446e85879de76e70f2f85e8481848ed1492a015f9ffb850Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 6