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 9198449 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 101262069 epoch_slot_no: 1269 block_no: 9198272 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 88654 time: 2023-08-23 22:06:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b02ef5d545dfe9537780536aa71ebda1c1d70c1b1b930b34689a520bf7e1c4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x904ece58f056b74aba2f2491b08887134f1624de1c4dfc8af37e610bc71d3bf0 op_cert_counter: 15