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 9197959 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101251639 epoch_slot_no: 422839 block_no: 9197782 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 38211 time: 2023-08-23 19:12:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1057f79c1cedd8f308a10e8420af5864c094f6a9e33204ea0590193146f09e40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x8d0fd7b984a62bc12a9dacd125f09bf074cb5d386328107bc457af316bb33537 op_cert_counter: 65