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 9192879 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101146018 epoch_slot_no: 317218 block_no: 9192702 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 29850 time: 2023-08-22 13:51:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e3d15b6095b30b419909f8bd5f86c67c5d0001d128e9ab446b1a4a0df0fcbfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \xc718940b48a0b68693e3a6bad765c6cc1e4a982bc797bfac6e3e4f3bae8a9f0b op_cert_counter: 12