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 9198734 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 101268133 epoch_slot_no: 7333 block_no: 9198557 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 62284 time: 2023-08-23 23:47:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafdc9243cf3e894a64fe3c227e3c3c2f36b45363421ae3fb7c62d3b11d80aee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \xd61fd4479d0d6273f7db19c86349b44536970d7b20f40bef792c0815d4a5dd11 op_cert_counter: 3