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 9199431 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 101283165 epoch_slot_no: 22365 block_no: 9199254 slot_leader_id: 6248308 size: 88737 time: 2023-08-24 03:57:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2f6aa248ad23ea6bbae334750a62b348a0a01d4e8274370523de3b5db1bf582Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fekydlamx280m99vy6px6sjfm9y2tgx7qjur0w2ghzsdvdd5c5gs2r45l5 op_cert: \x02820da30eafda962be66ff3fc36e03a9ebda5eb597152ecbde14c383192b25a op_cert_counter: 9