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 9197411 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101240267 epoch_slot_no: 411467 block_no: 9197234 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 5611 time: 2023-08-23 16:02:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ecb05a3ab7f771131bfe3dfdbe7557e339b38a91d4737cba8c4dd615f53e71bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xeb2e68a4dcef479e3157f83fd88761345a64739fd4550ccec9006953e8bc02be op_cert_counter: 1659975089