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 9196648 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101225062 epoch_slot_no: 396262 block_no: 9196471 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 17130 time: 2023-08-23 11:49:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8799e717f2a767ae1081cec67f3df17204022277e742b5030932b6dde6add95eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x116b4f1b8773d3f562f7bc9ba047768442c94c4675423954e73b746d15744edc op_cert_counter: 17