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 9197086 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101233664 epoch_slot_no: 404864 block_no: 9196909 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 48827 time: 2023-08-23 14:12:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab6d575f95cfb0f968336742a51b8383c6a234bf65cf75e9bf06a49607c4c5a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x059e02384cdc63dd227d14d55730da32b60c6f016665454dae84bb34afe647dc op_cert_counter: 15