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 9197713 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 101246391 epoch_slot_no: 417591 block_no: 9197536 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 71030 time: 2023-08-23 17:44:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36713f51f3f9faed871fbe785bf72cde7d22192c18f57e419a163e845c1ed0d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x171bacddce9ff18dd411c8964f66fedca8ba31a0e5b573c27239feb87c788c40 op_cert_counter: 16