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 9197019 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 101232268 epoch_slot_no: 403468 block_no: 9196842 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 42917 time: 2023-08-23 13:49:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc51bf4b4130b08e42a7dbdeaae808a87a53c2aff339e1296878f3eff19ae9ed8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x999a418cd4884b106b2272e0142572dda8bcb12f07c9d458f6edd012cb47155d op_cert_counter: 6