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 9204041 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 101379357 epoch_slot_no: 118557 block_no: 9203864 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 69854 time: 2023-08-25 06:40:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1580055f3423717a75ba7c3f8aeb2501bb1f03fdce0929962829f4a0fd03ce6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x8ae3308cca327fa2a7cd2d926fd73ab675505457f7d8ae7d9557e50406481403 op_cert_counter: 9