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 9196915 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101230279 epoch_slot_no: 401479 block_no: 9196738 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 28036 time: 2023-08-23 13:16:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x345b8179c9e55de3bcf22c9ee9792da197c47f496bf795efbf0a829378946315Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xa9c41a5eda1eed3c02a7381f116902d243f8c7fb25749be2dff0b44846b7aab9 op_cert_counter: 19