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 9196562 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101223362 epoch_slot_no: 394562 block_no: 9196385 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 14845 time: 2023-08-23 11:20:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3e8307c182708bed0776a6999ac8bc87919806ef8233a2e1585fd0aa2dbfe42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \xf885bbaff15a3da9310be802f11ac955d3ed79ed13a74076587e8c28ca062555 op_cert_counter: 11