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 9197400 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101240135 epoch_slot_no: 411335 block_no: 9197223 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 37753 time: 2023-08-23 16:00:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd9c04f192cb0ba9da4ca7b22e363ea1d7386cd8d90e334f1ec24ba33c2f1c86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \x4f20b6bdc8b4895c13686b5c98813896a0762aeeb2aed4e3ac5fbf26a70efe9a op_cert_counter: 8