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 9204940 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101398907 epoch_slot_no: 138107 block_no: 9204763 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 12046 time: 2023-08-25 12:06:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf34ef20a223950d890e3e6fba5b9efa1c355cc211549e6704aad742e70e40c60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x135bf66ad500cadb9a228846232cfd855b5561de7fa02d6f2a17f93e61b0bb1c op_cert_counter: 2