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 9204353 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101386276 epoch_slot_no: 125476 block_no: 9204176 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 47472 time: 2023-08-25 08:36:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde4c85c6cb61854f5a53ac17e8c8b35bf2a1a3cb42cd887f8885beec522f5fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x4e337f04cf180961a8cdc9a347268843bade284bbf70f6e2294d2e0ec3831fed op_cert_counter: 16