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 9199296 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 101280111 epoch_slot_no: 19311 block_no: 9199119 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 86427 time: 2023-08-24 03:06:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x127c15f75b36107c72c6e199fe5ad28bfcc478655ae587cafa5907bc3965ac93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xab57f3f26173bb5a79f2759688e4dd17d861a18ea2e9b60adeabf1bb826aad92 op_cert_counter: 7