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 9196249 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101216402 epoch_slot_no: 387602 block_no: 9196072 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 11419 time: 2023-08-23 09:24:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0108ffd3f921b7c9a1c786900e9c3dcba927d86cb810cb32fd31582be51e6ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe28f3d08fc5bfb223040f71d1028e8976320783f1834e22c56583b4820dfc3ad op_cert_counter: 14