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 9198086 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 101254569 epoch_slot_no: 425769 block_no: 9197909 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 85075 time: 2023-08-23 20:01:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ccdff8380641cd3317a7ff672a4999d0f030bf2e4e01e029f43ee49665a9f93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x146039f658e61fc20396cebafe70af7d46e96d0067dea94523eeb2a907c26685 op_cert_counter: 16