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 9198843 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101270785 epoch_slot_no: 9985 block_no: 9198666 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 50096 time: 2023-08-24 00:31:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd28f07c696a7e0a47474009071fc35d3cf1e713af872c76c8a5b345eb8d7a870Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x4e3e5997146ce0f2368459280f9cc79285267de50ea837ee23e4e916478402ef op_cert_counter: 18