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 9197432 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 101240701 epoch_slot_no: 411901 block_no: 9197255 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 50515 time: 2023-08-23 16:09:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x055a8d629414207822f2fc496e9b3c5593841c05b45c01db3bddb406aef006cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x4e1d0624b025b93577d2849011f369c8cd203b7d9661dc0c58ecbd680ff9f701 op_cert_counter: 8