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 9199243 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101278997 epoch_slot_no: 18197 block_no: 9199066 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 12916 time: 2023-08-24 02:48:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x303e89a261273f34f8a2b283bbb61c6e1ad02251d6035b1ebe1219596be36adfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x855143a1d2de389c486aa2a4710283360966728308707558408f2a30458f272b op_cert_counter: 9