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 9196774 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101227785 epoch_slot_no: 398985 block_no: 9196597 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 6927 time: 2023-08-23 12:34:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f15ddb09c60b44beae53261301cc4d8dad9d66e0523a7b0d4caaf1050a20123Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \xca3521d9ae98c87aa1b199cc8bbb1741fb442f703ec1e9792cceb131ff2015c3 op_cert_counter: 4