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 9199312 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101280496 epoch_slot_no: 19696 block_no: 9199135 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 29612 time: 2023-08-24 03:13:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c17b7edeb4d2d9fa239dfa9f0e8407979c9e6182db0d751e37a5fbce5e2365bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x919b6f84f102b76e5ba79bd95efd0e2230c87f64fa7486702ec5af367fbe567e op_cert_counter: 12