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 9197074 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101233453 epoch_slot_no: 404653 block_no: 9196897 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 12887 time: 2023-08-23 14:09:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77646ff68ccc63d35d21863428da839a996fdfbf51b181f06f1beb0224a19490Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \x1d68bdd5c3146db39e81df68939223a736d243014201a75aac6f364b5a20be27 op_cert_counter: 10