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 9204151 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101381799 epoch_slot_no: 120999 block_no: 9203974 slot_leader_id: 8791099 size: 6079 time: 2023-08-25 07:21:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b7bbda90ccf1ffc26fa77931808d5880821fb866bd0f2f7f761e1e0e0283f1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10p76mlquz04m9q4h3nzhx8u2cmzkl7hzymccwywvzna9pu4qycyscj8264 op_cert: \xa3747be352760ee586121aabe9b06524f92e788ba2bad1eb47d4be5e90ab27fb op_cert_counter: 1