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 9197719 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101246519 epoch_slot_no: 417719 block_no: 9197542 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 5947 time: 2023-08-23 17:46:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf96504dc041b26c4dc463628b7ca5f9782585be6e316cfdd24ba9805252f5986Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x7a07be52a829bbd887c1756c9858f22ff0c3fcee94b76df20d8c76eb649c5192 op_cert_counter: 12