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 9196046 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101212364 epoch_slot_no: 383564 block_no: 9195869 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 63201 time: 2023-08-23 08:17:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57be4a244bb6ffabed11f62a9712bf589fd1f186a481a68d335076926d2e5538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x79220654a685dede59d908a4969a6ce49ac9ef32c2a3c6f6db8b1f586930a27c op_cert_counter: 12