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 9198514 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101263363 epoch_slot_no: 2563 block_no: 9198337 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 82001 time: 2023-08-23 22:27:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35eee67720fe15d67443d8b5a216de83bfd3b4b09e2b070dc6382c90257b62ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xb9724490685a7ca28eae904c80cee3edfcb6bc46af8dfaaddf4be03c3a8ee348 op_cert_counter: 13