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 9198384 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101260651 epoch_slot_no: 431851 block_no: 9198207 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 12587 time: 2023-08-23 21:42:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bbd9b7917b92a318ef2fce86ac4fa7a552933e6427c74e0be5537490644461dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xd1fb23dccb256f9102a866bd1cc0ea38673c898268d0c3ba7017f39c982a18b2 op_cert_counter: 10