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 9197994 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 101252575 epoch_slot_no: 423775 block_no: 9197817 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 38470 time: 2023-08-23 19:27:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc32d2282a7c085b16b71c75fe6c9aa8b5a0b6fa83e869f7958b3b2dd9e02317Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x895e3212415f75270bfe55148c8bcde843bd2349e1e74ef83701d67bf1953c20 op_cert_counter: 37