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 9196189 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 101215048 epoch_slot_no: 386248 block_no: 9196012 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 1310 time: 2023-08-23 09:02:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe73bfba813ea06f123866341cbe25f73305f2e2c6952415d0f356a53f616ba71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xa5ecf308edb1cf0d093298dc304cbd31b82f394f5673622384d0275907a9e91a op_cert_counter: 12