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 9197201 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101236205 epoch_slot_no: 407405 block_no: 9197024 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 4950 time: 2023-08-23 14:54:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b4eab54b0d26f42270b203597bbd413cc6dc8e236d3c64e302134db8d04f145Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18