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 9204249 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101383798 epoch_slot_no: 122998 block_no: 9204072 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 82302 time: 2023-08-25 07:54:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42ef1afa97cbabe0dcf7f71c6e796ccf4359679a88319dfa14546a5c50fe615aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x5e2d1ed0205d2b3b5dbd1baeedd39ec37e1f0746166cd0600c6b2f7ef18fb63c op_cert_counter: 5