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 9199523 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101284858 epoch_slot_no: 24058 block_no: 9199346 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 36418 time: 2023-08-24 04:25:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46b4a64f82a10ce2a15b43dee00d10b0ded4fd8a50c448a2e59723352c7d2ab3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x67b01167f76860c34912286aa1565e987ca110c3ea6d0e571eb3e2adcf763f24 op_cert_counter: 7