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 9197188 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101236053 epoch_slot_no: 407253 block_no: 9197011 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 88803 time: 2023-08-23 14:52:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda7ba91aad77e6dc4416ee61e3b2a1b02486a864d2a191e84afc192a5686247aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xadaa059de50588358909ca7687be2e550cdbbe716a1b118666da203b5fb4e781 op_cert_counter: 17