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 9197674 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101245467 epoch_slot_no: 416667 block_no: 9197497 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 50006 time: 2023-08-23 17:29:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b723f5d7377bf9f1a92f902756ee3616db99db3c8fef0aecf2e3f6e8c39f59cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xf75974b954c9758d45f72eb6efd17255dfcc0a38f8cc61cee3b1a44c026cde4d op_cert_counter: 12