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 9196666 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101225577 epoch_slot_no: 396777 block_no: 9196489 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 66617 time: 2023-08-23 11:57:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbef6c78e21b59babd644956b75c48771153c4bc77c4a51f87a37253194056676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xa4c6109614f9c04981db96b447d3a90e52e2bb59c641cea92c1a4254b1fad24f op_cert_counter: 24