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 9196902 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101229980 epoch_slot_no: 401180 block_no: 9196725 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 22777 time: 2023-08-23 13:11:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x421500c6f0f428ac6f174ed8611e12ebf9a6984d82fa146f43ee257e29402586Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xadaa059de50588358909ca7687be2e550cdbbe716a1b118666da203b5fb4e781 op_cert_counter: 17