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 9197711 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 101246326 epoch_slot_no: 417526 block_no: 9197534 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 67451 time: 2023-08-23 17:43:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d364ea1c4b636b1cb3f1cb55112465df2c2b5d76dbd82bf732715f499bbee4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x14671477081789901e3bb4c96f0ff3296dcfc32a150a1dfce99582bac9e7e46c op_cert_counter: 13