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 9195323 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101197156 epoch_slot_no: 368356 block_no: 9195146 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 41013 time: 2023-08-23 04:04:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf88037cd172d9d6da8341d0b31469f4d5ba3d2c76c9ab120289628f273356c97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xe0dc0c7b37200e627097952c19a108e7aad0c3846d108b831bc208690a8beb30 op_cert_counter: 21