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 9196654 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101225262 epoch_slot_no: 396462 block_no: 9196477 slot_leader_id: 8484583 size: 44969 time: 2023-08-23 11:52:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39e415812e984b17aa5c6212571a1af525da274c7c63dc2a374e24d62bf62ecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2879jgftc5jg0z6xu93c69wjlmfvst5mtwr2lhqeprw0ez7xf0s9uph0s op_cert: \xa3039a485c7ede0c212e1eedf0e9bc48c7123f39734a769b47ada8a85c88bfaa op_cert_counter: 2