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 9205358 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101408007 epoch_slot_no: 147207 block_no: 9205181 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 22731 time: 2023-08-25 14:38:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ca53dcb4c9a24c731ee8fde04ce0fb8e4757cc63d5884b08b951617002af7e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x37d0823b314f824a376eaba9765b03ea4a76130a9e6601cd376cec839d30bb80 op_cert_counter: 14