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 9198288 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101258559 epoch_slot_no: 429759 block_no: 9198111 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 24944 time: 2023-08-23 21:07:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2569591abb43418e757665fe72a06aad9bce18afaa3f8d66c3086be49036fe0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x37d0823b314f824a376eaba9765b03ea4a76130a9e6601cd376cec839d30bb80 op_cert_counter: 14