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 9194752 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101185435 epoch_slot_no: 356635 block_no: 9194575 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 44025 time: 2023-08-23 00:48:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa2ba3f78981f425defd53c5120b76e751d043e105858649214f4478cd965227Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x35fcd4c622cad5bf52ef12e4cec35f21879010f8c5bdd952228c7e752b0345f1 op_cert_counter: 9