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 9198758 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101268698 epoch_slot_no: 7898 block_no: 9198581 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 86040 time: 2023-08-23 23:56:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0490b152ae0fce535cbcef9a1e7cb33cec45f0f476bd69c85cc2b2f04f8d3fe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18