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 9198099 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 101255066 epoch_slot_no: 426266 block_no: 9197922 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 79869 time: 2023-08-23 20:09:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd01ec112462424d6bef677bcdd669e0eedf10503cd92ca7fdd84c9e28bbc7424Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11