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 9196531 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101222545 epoch_slot_no: 393745 block_no: 9196354 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 10554 time: 2023-08-23 11:07:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2a6bf883836477c1446761fe571e751861b732b472424cb0bbb89d4fc78fc40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x1f94b4b4824d7c769e84a5c5106b997bc25ad0e37c01b241dee3f73cea1227cd op_cert_counter: 12