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 9198822 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 101270410 epoch_slot_no: 9610 block_no: 9198645 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 88261 time: 2023-08-24 00:25:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfda5a7727f1dfff41033c5469f0ddbdd62fd8b7050c2f0c6af5d89eaf14b92aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \x882e064b166223b9644ac1fc7ef5baf958fb003c267f219df8bc98ef4ae5c072 op_cert_counter: 10