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 9199632 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101286978 epoch_slot_no: 26178 block_no: 9199455 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 20998 time: 2023-08-24 05:01:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeb4c124b4fcfe090170cd48dd0935e03afa34260ad4efd9facef892bef3c2abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x09e701c9bdf7c801bc66f72f1e273b3064526e4c3794a08939086cb902a00fef op_cert_counter: 17