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 9197702 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 101246087 epoch_slot_no: 417287 block_no: 9197525 slot_leader_id: 8504141 size: 74660 time: 2023-08-23 17:39:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x768b437581df7b18ecf49c2b7bac00df7eece5c9f5ea5e10492dfe4fdf54e7ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k83c3ne0u87376xk6k884n3pu3vcrvmtzt8ef54a0y7yjzq5xtlqjvxr7y op_cert: \x80cb369adecf660f4240435cbd93d337787f5124e04c6bfacc1edb4343d022d7 op_cert_counter: 2