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 9198199 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101256987 epoch_slot_no: 428187 block_no: 9198022 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 60722 time: 2023-08-23 20:41:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb0e52a37c3bf2f4d2eaca078f49b04fad49bd311ca49e6d94bc43953b3b05b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x7fb1982ccf34f9c6f3525f389825063704415ad2f0adc5c25354148525db2249 op_cert_counter: 13