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 9196796 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101228196 epoch_slot_no: 399396 block_no: 9196619 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 34659 time: 2023-08-23 12:41:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x439b93d1c9390bf51d811f24ee30ad580af17a71320c9b29c3b1592b6f1bc70fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x116b4f1b8773d3f562f7bc9ba047768442c94c4675423954e73b746d15744edc op_cert_counter: 17