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 9197493 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101242040 epoch_slot_no: 413240 block_no: 9197316 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 11345 time: 2023-08-23 16:32:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75d57bdf05a2994888d1c908ee11761129f392893b4253e934dc8187c0d24c7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xfaadef4cb4619ba7920315d210a8de170abf930cec08ad25353162701914e221 op_cert_counter: 7