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 9196863 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101229252 epoch_slot_no: 400452 block_no: 9196686 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 12120 time: 2023-08-23 12:59:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27dc609222549a76566c85d123021d525c94d3ef10544726492f20d78eb32d6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xcb9957d2b8d5d65dff34cf26d604405a22072cfb3f1dd3edd442080b0d312839 op_cert_counter: 10