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 9196549 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101222991 epoch_slot_no: 394191 block_no: 9196372 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 7169 time: 2023-08-23 11:14:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74f58a554bcdd8340493bfe4db42aeaf26ffc856c2dc624c34c41b572b7c2d6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xc1b2c4a33a7c43d362743d1f91b20958f1d5016a7b2e51d393a376b06a7cd177 op_cert_counter: 10