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 9195235 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101195495 epoch_slot_no: 366695 block_no: 9195058 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 19966 time: 2023-08-23 03:36:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8bc58c8f0c43fe9c463535eb76a51f9a96ae41399eedceeef362ab1f8706714Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xed10b81e4b899d073748b12660860f93e02455678df76ec044ca92de35c0ef16 op_cert_counter: 13