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 9196858 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101229201 epoch_slot_no: 400401 block_no: 9196681 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 58136 time: 2023-08-23 12:58:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd1bb731dca9ad2be984ad507fc16c640fdc48bcece7ba338fd2c74dae828ec5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x3c15001410234402ec563fce576d4be4c49e2081ae955cd9fa887b46e556419e op_cert_counter: 1659973814