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 9197398 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101240100 epoch_slot_no: 411300 block_no: 9197221 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 9949 time: 2023-08-23 15:59:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e7289b58c21847061032de5d6537735330fe1371cee3e20ac583a3b5804f4faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x67b01167f76860c34912286aa1565e987ca110c3ea6d0e571eb3e2adcf763f24 op_cert_counter: 7