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 9199714 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101288518 epoch_slot_no: 27718 block_no: 9199537 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 20601 time: 2023-08-24 05:26:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d15a9ef4c82af2febd73d2bd1c53e3eea25847365dc33c9fa01c23c118aa4f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5ac81ea79fd5602a69ba0934df725798afe606129b96bb8d833f564b77f5bab1 op_cert_counter: 13