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 9199125 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101276653 epoch_slot_no: 15853 block_no: 9198948 slot_leader_id: 5786392 size: 21048 time: 2023-08-24 02:09:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19c21f62b05be56622821bcd96b12c68db03ae8bba444d302626f159a2e68b23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y73kx2ufgfzvpanskwq60pzzwzgvz2qfyz7hh6dkrfmvfedhr3q3w376x op_cert: \x08ccbfda501c62817cc88226cd530b54816b51ad10455c9548176a54ce2ea4cd op_cert_counter: 10