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 9197940 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 101251310 epoch_slot_no: 422510 block_no: 9197763 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 63954 time: 2023-08-23 19:06:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a758f3600b568516b700409a77412ba6bee53b17be0c2e22c7b102d6229aa7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x73298b5f0e5455201737329992ef43e9a0cab8627d4a9b398f74d9879952bd90 op_cert_counter: 9