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 9197780 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101247954 epoch_slot_no: 419154 block_no: 9197603 slot_leader_id: 5553197 size: 31505 time: 2023-08-23 18:10:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec21ba80b7b501f8d18b8e8ad0a1bc593624bc8c4939cae5108e0dd334b4d82eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5exusr3t2rfe2v6qhlw776xt3czwt5dwar6a2yg6qhx0k558yeq9cscsz op_cert: \xf82107015c336544bf565a2bd128d6543fb0baa064cb00d07f8428983128effc op_cert_counter: 9