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 9197495 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101242058 epoch_slot_no: 413258 block_no: 9197318 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 8975 time: 2023-08-23 16:32:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa95262a80dbdd91539c5b1fdf375fbd18a09a736354574912ec6dc0b80c2bffbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x400fec1c37dd962f003456aaae0efa47b49187a9b424484ef0e17738186f15f5 op_cert_counter: 10