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 9196926 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101230484 epoch_slot_no: 401684 block_no: 9196749 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 27746 time: 2023-08-23 13:19:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45540762323484393995601f14c34f56c44855581fd6e627ecd5d5ffcf3fb9e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x5c4861d14b9c3df61120ed81d153ec7f0bf98be6c46bfffdef00efced0070aab op_cert_counter: 13