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 9197634 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 101244618 epoch_slot_no: 415818 block_no: 9197457 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 70831 time: 2023-08-23 17:15:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0944df45e62f1b9c398f6b65513f54d5213efad744ee02671740b833b8820ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x2fcd755dc98f8b427c33236b119e11ca8663b6eb306c3248e2839949eda5fc58 op_cert_counter: 14