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 9197359 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101239074 epoch_slot_no: 410274 block_no: 9197182 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 11576 time: 2023-08-23 15:42:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc4a7e6737690cf6b0237c160247c1bed2ededec0a2b6084f3027d6ae5b8a793Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x517cfa5c76ca62d14d4a31c953f54dc6632f52033fe25e974fb72634641723c6 op_cert_counter: 15