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 9199109 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101276342 epoch_slot_no: 15542 block_no: 9198932 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 33732 time: 2023-08-24 02:03:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39a414333b76251d51c525b173a6685ade28691a5654a0010ee26cfea6b8e9b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xf5bd05ed660010025e42c8fa98083e85b9f0e3bbd6287d52705ac29226f03bc3 op_cert_counter: 22