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 9198508 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101263282 epoch_slot_no: 2482 block_no: 9198331 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 82934 time: 2023-08-23 22:26:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0b063920e5d281fd8b68918acfbf93f95e59eb93c9c6917d98e1ef731904d0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xa41cfa6b7b7b63a931ccb22b355774dc5896de0c808d8eb5eb2d93152a58e705 op_cert_counter: 11