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 9196057 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101212648 epoch_slot_no: 383848 block_no: 9195880 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 24881 time: 2023-08-23 08:22:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x438aa21c8fe4e6e8661f5d9acfd16014e2d793056761bed99fdf3bb42b3e5729Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x44d74ff09a0fa14a9ade83403eaa3906ae8fc338b5368a9929d9b739f00ef5db op_cert_counter: 11