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 9198718 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101267654 epoch_slot_no: 6854 block_no: 9198541 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 23867 time: 2023-08-23 23:39:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b05ef9b343c0a1db09b008ea1894c5dc56f80c1bbaf70f1662cbe9a5b60dd3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xb8edc2bc270e451c3523a292785f4e3bfbda29783c69abfd904ac98824037c85 op_cert_counter: 16