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 9205020 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 101400804 epoch_slot_no: 140004 block_no: 9204843 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 66682 time: 2023-08-25 12:38:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50682c3407d429f79499d4c894d363b408e351b75c708e4234e94497c4a2b1f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \x8f346e62ef5517bc266d1100203590b5c79e5c9d20e8714a9971ec664349a652 op_cert_counter: 7