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 9198498 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101263018 epoch_slot_no: 2218 block_no: 9198321 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 6777 time: 2023-08-23 22:21:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21136571301c26d28c37bdbdd4a79e954e97bae0aa701785cdcec3aafdefc94dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x0256637211473f306d309d77dcbe55119dd3cdf91fb8f60f8229eff99ee38251 op_cert_counter: 10