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 9197891 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 101250460 epoch_slot_no: 421660 block_no: 9197714 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 82726 time: 2023-08-23 18:52:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5949f6bf92a94ab1bd36d68987acbd893bf475ce44554edfbbfb9aaaac6a691eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \xfdc43d8fad401a445cc6e158c709e81cb0a78f9127cb411c7dd83c5e0f121a18 op_cert_counter: 10