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 9196696 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101226178 epoch_slot_no: 397378 block_no: 9196519 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 29882 time: 2023-08-23 12:07:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x469836c43d060c0c100aac23fc3ae12a83456b4595752e17da21edc6a20cb539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x25bd23dc07e62dd49d5b0196968a0db8564ef8c23043ba2f94ef1ad6cd12132b op_cert_counter: 17