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 9191595 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 101121065 epoch_slot_no: 292265 block_no: 9191418 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 6076 time: 2023-08-22 06:55:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb81f27c467d4b4b95bd511ee0e5aec1e829db42879c69f215d5aae0e5c68c2a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5f1403dac75f201253434c72ce6c5a91df105a2da0b01bcd5382023d5abb8ef2 op_cert_counter: 11