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 9191039 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101109359 epoch_slot_no: 280559 block_no: 9190862 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 7668 time: 2023-08-22 03:40:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45cf0ed5c89ea7dcbb1be916bf7d009c799f2f8d0c3f2dfa56f1867c5f350ed6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x8bc694dbf19a26205e4f4b5af8349ad442957b536137fc195a81ddcbee3a336a op_cert_counter: 13