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 9198186 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101256681 epoch_slot_no: 427881 block_no: 9198009 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 43990 time: 2023-08-23 20:36:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x208fdb5a22a6a018594b3e9d6098aa9e661858ff140319d4e25e9e2e3d1465a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x12e89eaf5a1e23a6f6a3574bad4db0f93ee73c9bb2eb7401265c6d7c1f6fc40b op_cert_counter: 9