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 9197420 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101240491 epoch_slot_no: 411691 block_no: 9197243 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 27237 time: 2023-08-23 16:06:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe87f947f7fe3b36f621ed5c5e96f3907e9b68e66d26a3f68e48192ca08cc2b09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x5531d5ed7d6ed4fc45d0a44d3c36ef81024b17c62efd352e599103b279875a72 op_cert_counter: 10