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 9197636 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101244699 epoch_slot_no: 415899 block_no: 9197459 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 58834 time: 2023-08-23 17:16:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08f1a038ef06427253115dde418962cc28d338a6a33fde88762da20a440c06c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \xe12a4441727c28c4655633e808b56f7a494b26a3283284704776f8c154de5e59 op_cert_counter: 1