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 9197220 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 101236561 epoch_slot_no: 407761 block_no: 9197043 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 85460 time: 2023-08-23 15:00:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf995d2b253efe6f143a6a9b3bd4fa238bd596ba2577ccf95916a692d00c688c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \xf2d0e260283e6f1ad44f79533f47bc592a6a55befe28e3c5bcbee10e894b2397 op_cert_counter: 11