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 9198047 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101253694 epoch_slot_no: 424894 block_no: 9197870 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 49876 time: 2023-08-23 19:46:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0bc1527ea5c9465796b6517b084c620b94b40d96b884dd73bf94584086a1865Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xe82df7b6d970dba12ed26ae9f88ea8e34b74bf7d7757eb93f61a0cc065ab4ab5 op_cert_counter: 17