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 9194006 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101169505 epoch_slot_no: 340705 block_no: 9193829 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 18950 time: 2023-08-22 20:23:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffa11a11d5d8dfa09529c49e2c8616d83d23cacabc97d83785d8a1f2b8a537ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \xbd8d592891dc57bd0a0d3cda8156e616b71e7a95f5a1bdf4e507804c4430d097 op_cert_counter: 22