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 9197317 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101238337 epoch_slot_no: 409537 block_no: 9197140 slot_leader_id: 8714454 size: 27240 time: 2023-08-23 15:30:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd11ea8f5b7c98e87d8e6261c33ec65845b4dcbe61043fd5f2de8dbb9285b483Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tk7rdnd8g42hhvp9gpt9lrq9hz2e34n7f7k3zf3lxrmgd5zhyhqcm2mkk op_cert: \x1a9cbf63398262dd4f96a3ce8c05cd135320541ffb48de4251c6278e9dfffdd8 op_cert_counter: 1