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 9198523 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 101263521 epoch_slot_no: 2721 block_no: 9198346 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 67285 time: 2023-08-23 22:30:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4e1c6e1984f44b01f86c5288aa2850f824ce256066e47dd87fa534b8abc36c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x67c4752fdc5d3449731d1a00a94a3053533e1df164676ea163ea69218f32dc62 op_cert_counter: 17