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 9197836 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101249142 epoch_slot_no: 420342 block_no: 9197659 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 53233 time: 2023-08-23 18:30:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b1feb9a03c9dfc200d34519689ccd944e2634c9b7e83b2baf2c14ad4bf9bbb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xcffe807ea9ba569b3e5bac05a93466dd7b980a9bb73c5db4cbdb7016dc2e3ea2 op_cert_counter: 9