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 9198226 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101257627 epoch_slot_no: 428827 block_no: 9198049 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 23307 time: 2023-08-23 20:51:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88c711eb9e7500bd95fa293f4495e2d23e65029640b6a8b741b43e4f22b3cf06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x62bc56fc87616a163ea841d83423510f013c1afb876fe4df31e2e73f1eab33e8 op_cert_counter: 15