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 9196697 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101226190 epoch_slot_no: 397390 block_no: 9196520 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 23585 time: 2023-08-23 12:08:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x042c36592a8582dec5621ff07e27c7379f269c224134f1b1fac3a3a5d61e31b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x9d7355081ab44964b02e9ddc284ab616b084fe00590433a1a0e22f99cfd838c6 op_cert_counter: 16