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 9199194 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101278155 epoch_slot_no: 17355 block_no: 9199017 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 81404 time: 2023-08-24 02:34:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ad45f7fe4037cb9e435402e046c9842c6d0d979d8662f9e72ae1cf2fdd809ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xd3826aac1946c1b0993f7633546427df34d97188588c13f8d3e874864d60a25e op_cert_counter: 16