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 9196711 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101226657 epoch_slot_no: 397857 block_no: 9196534 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 34895 time: 2023-08-23 12:15:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac55b7763e948a0c889d7bfabaed7d1216e9fc3e4cd8399413d1fc043d5ecf9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \x7f186d4f66cb0e5573129331379f16b1f4fb95656454721a8a4291858bf08c61 op_cert_counter: 12