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 9199305 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 101280380 epoch_slot_no: 19580 block_no: 9199128 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 45335 time: 2023-08-24 03:11:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37d9490335c750e214135cd888091f9854bf0c3b819c25e0ce54ddc81cfbef85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x3ebb15375d72b6dd0ff834c32cad6098ad42f8bcf913e30dbccd9bfa3cded9fc op_cert_counter: 15