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 9197277 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 101237627 epoch_slot_no: 408827 block_no: 9197100 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 53514 time: 2023-08-23 15:18:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x856c3f0ca0b91865da930776d3fa0f76e6d6d556499106f5343683d97491d46eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x40498eb36d9ebb91adab0a030e1181da30ae96b8b2c0626a5c7e5568e078c6c0 op_cert_counter: 11