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 9197273 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 101237446 epoch_slot_no: 408646 block_no: 9197096 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 22955 time: 2023-08-23 15:15:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30c5a9949f2d165c017440b598ec77e2a4d572be2a3082becff38bc842aa3134Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \x96e90cf64656886055a76a0e4fd19d804547f0a6f518b8c396fbafd2dcada7ec op_cert_counter: 7