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 9197984 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101252363 epoch_slot_no: 423563 block_no: 9197807 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 16286 time: 2023-08-23 19:24:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e1fda4f98aa1bc45957edeb2127ff3d2123f22ac89b09bdb01a9d2951ded237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x3b0b2ea261f52ba74d05f0bc004c5188f7a93998a2c8e1e3e403e0fff3958792 op_cert_counter: 11