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 9198094 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 101254818 epoch_slot_no: 426018 block_no: 9197917 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 87063 time: 2023-08-23 20:05:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92960ecb38b53af7b841cc298db371c73869457a19b6533c2da2cb5d25e6fc37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \x8b449bb6531b72862e915fc9280a4b8ebfac5f3c109d87885efb5a897a3a7df9 op_cert_counter: 15