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 9196865 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101229273 epoch_slot_no: 400473 block_no: 9196688 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 26087 time: 2023-08-23 12:59:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10c72ac260b670e0f3fee46e96946ff40c730adf48ef1296beca80bb6af4780eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xefd827d9899472301629ff29dbb4add66acd4a76d836dbcbc73d70bd08dabbe4 op_cert_counter: 14