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 9199439 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101283256 epoch_slot_no: 22456 block_no: 9199262 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 13980 time: 2023-08-24 03:59:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc041ac57bb54e0f7f43476b482955568f85096ba8856de2d9472fed2e21a5d36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 13