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 9198034 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 101253470 epoch_slot_no: 424670 block_no: 9197857 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 87671 time: 2023-08-23 19:42:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1e696345ca60067411034e1053d36345d17172c3a90a17d1cbe0fa1ba9d5635Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x01b28370c1e17b3f623f789e1cb492ed9a00382ce5c1bd94e43d0dd6261a7154 op_cert_counter: 13