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 9198521 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 101263500 epoch_slot_no: 2700 block_no: 9198344 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 80902 time: 2023-08-23 22:29:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x872bd24c7c9d8e032a614e62ec3c6b9864af8ad5986fe1b48f4f4180a0c6f684Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xf5bd05ed660010025e42c8fa98083e85b9f0e3bbd6287d52705ac29226f03bc3 op_cert_counter: 22