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 9198963 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 101273308 epoch_slot_no: 12508 block_no: 9198786 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 76061 time: 2023-08-24 01:13:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62f113d14aaa42e91feeab6844e5c0a5356fb9b7ce9d0fdb518208b41ca6427eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \xf7433d780be74124c9e68d633d6ec27e62aabe12ef8d4b7f636a8b85f854074a op_cert_counter: 14