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 9197098 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101233871 epoch_slot_no: 405071 block_no: 9196921 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 9423 time: 2023-08-23 14:16:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x004aa76e74c75bcbcc6fb9870f33e66a6377319f272a5d23f05c52cbd2cb7328Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xd9fe4226521758a2bb24f67f41ac822966223228dc2e873ba012f4ec56eb317d op_cert_counter: 11