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 9196721 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 101226814 epoch_slot_no: 398014 block_no: 9196544 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 9575 time: 2023-08-23 12:18:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91102bbdf36dfe685ca3cca24fa005f537f7bf0dc9d5c6138543cbbea7fd8bb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11