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 9205093 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101402292 epoch_slot_no: 141492 block_no: 9204916 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 41712 time: 2023-08-25 13:03:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fb5b40050a9b5075fe1799f1026b39e071fbe976dd471e271a4993cc95218ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x113d4155cfd5c6132375dccdc55c632b373eb1f6411f76d76f429bd53e5b1af0 op_cert_counter: 21