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 9198756 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101268683 epoch_slot_no: 7883 block_no: 9198579 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 61628 time: 2023-08-23 23:56:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9ce452a580a93ea54c3c001b46d3bb53f4e75c66950e01d3edcfce3be30edaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \x354c122188771bc3f66312b8ee9795608395088415067a66be5c038a677712c9 op_cert_counter: 4