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 9198184 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101256619 epoch_slot_no: 427819 block_no: 9198007 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 62265 time: 2023-08-23 20:35:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64435d640278d5912c04f596e2993486f02d776a83f2b38f8e4dc5ae901e0b44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x165627e3d7ffbaec0524d5bc3cfe66c8b908c1587597f31effbef55e89d232d1 op_cert_counter: 14