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 9196372 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101219268 epoch_slot_no: 390468 block_no: 9196195 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 20398 time: 2023-08-23 10:12:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d800b7b7bc779a62398338aeb2baf594230f1e6a0241b8f5d210f738d5d2a59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x9ca0ee93c721be307dc92e53808ab592d183cdcd424e221868b4ea20c9bc18dd op_cert_counter: 14