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 9196307 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101217432 epoch_slot_no: 388632 block_no: 9196130 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 9626 time: 2023-08-23 09:42:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeede26647904ab45731e79d0eb7b9b6a2314c87b49b7fbe87046cf2e68f8d55aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x80d8782cae7bf3b3e208b4b5fe6b7e71e753a381f8954e0e0ec3d4654b36cf64 op_cert_counter: 14