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 9197136 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101234533 epoch_slot_no: 405733 block_no: 9196959 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 46277 time: 2023-08-23 14:27:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5587c8b92e132c298901ec538e3abb5e80e35be560b8fc41c1bf0be8d3cef864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x0963df4d5a8ce0d33d5d61789123c1eb06287e32fd4ab1e74ec06d07bccb674b op_cert_counter: 19