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 9198206 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101257098 epoch_slot_no: 428298 block_no: 9198029 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 48652 time: 2023-08-23 20:43:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0615427aec504e8b5f7f2890b6c295760e141d21eb5d54b276349d71cfc08f33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x6d13c6df784f120398c543cb1c31e8bd1e3ad1e5c8691523d58cf1641a83815c op_cert_counter: 15