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 9196609 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 101224387 epoch_slot_no: 395587 block_no: 9196432 slot_leader_id: 9115611 size: 56292 time: 2023-08-23 11:37:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x224b47467ba6fa95db91adf53c97e037e31758279364b848a5fd3c4c9ee77052Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyf6mhgsst34fvd04wsyx038l3pszkx4z28un3sz46flcznpuqmsjx8e0d op_cert: \x775b2c6c3fd829882e86bee629e03029f3f4fb096facea3643ff9cc51124886a op_cert_counter: 3