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 9196315 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101217820 epoch_slot_no: 389020 block_no: 9196138 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 21955 time: 2023-08-23 09:48:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6821f597e05906de27fc62a0b932edd9088b01b5f1db6f8f7d8e30707d4427c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x50748687b8067df7bfc3732224e680f075c2b16c37b05e2e4448a266204f6ee1 op_cert_counter: 8