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 9196340 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101218343 epoch_slot_no: 389543 block_no: 9196163 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 20255 time: 2023-08-23 09:57:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ab72cd11059fb3f7cfbb5891eb1870fea53bb4315288ee6f34c26f3a51d7f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \xe35180e184da09916d76f90acc26871b6dd13fdd33dff3433f1bc755ba01bd58 op_cert_counter: 15