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 9204437 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101388405 epoch_slot_no: 127605 block_no: 9204260 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 18238 time: 2023-08-25 09:11:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c81f9230e7630120517cd28b51e19e31b434c6fe082440766660cb3bd02060dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x9e6328c021be893f9e565a67915ecd47c147e1eaae3a20c5ed37ed52b7d1614a op_cert_counter: 12