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 9196617 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101224549 epoch_slot_no: 395749 block_no: 9196440 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 17874 time: 2023-08-23 11:40:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3ef298d24e7e8425bc548fd0dbea8efc338810eded9a6532c96bbf33ef0af3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \xdec1166852184c3032bf46c2f3d70f57a88509cec7e49d4fb291e81e2d2c10c2 op_cert_counter: 18