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 9197885 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101250376 epoch_slot_no: 421576 block_no: 9197708 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 67312 time: 2023-08-23 18:51:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bd9fef1cb20e22f94991e09c145b97fbbf58f7d0a3a8ff0a09f48d2c69afa2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x8d0fd7b984a62bc12a9dacd125f09bf074cb5d386328107bc457af316bb33537 op_cert_counter: 65