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 9204623 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 101392534 epoch_slot_no: 131734 block_no: 9204446 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 62242 time: 2023-08-25 10:20:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd95af9256c0135cb071f89c8a4c856355c60ac9d3f80a106f493fe245f7d3a5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xe0841efac8a2ecb40d8e374aed95c9e7c4f90b5d007b27cc20cb20f602a68d02 op_cert_counter: 13