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 9198723 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 101267795 epoch_slot_no: 6995 block_no: 9198546 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 43574 time: 2023-08-23 23:41:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x046726321b4287d6a0439d278d99c04eb7f05beb8ec52cb77b7da2c42b9cdd9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x3fd76bee92cf238b598343e56554621203b644ee3b31136679899c53f930fbc6 op_cert_counter: 1659973380