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 9196795 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101228169 epoch_slot_no: 399369 block_no: 9196618 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 12971 time: 2023-08-23 12:41:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa905d7cf5c46e1f849b15735c07426b3c0ed6345680db58f439585bb67a36a6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa24cc43bea00d88a1cb03c4ddcbc4973b0262bf67bfa0459a5a3d5d26785c256 op_cert_counter: 13