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 9196972 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101231310 epoch_slot_no: 402510 block_no: 9196795 slot_leader_id: 8278394 size: 20385 time: 2023-08-23 13:33:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22f3a29e1761719ed63cbc222b9d0e6ef21138172a7a327266673d0c103a43c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hmerq449fpfy54yujs2uky63ech5jw9pv98jwgjzsnx2n8y60m2q9f6n2v op_cert: \x072df18fae16cc6d95009e7ae170e785a18084c6d1fdff32130223ef7f883131 op_cert_counter: 3