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 9205431 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101409590 epoch_slot_no: 148790 block_no: 9205254 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 45983 time: 2023-08-25 15:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff194092f4ed6a8ca6db91c3e755384fc6d010c0f0a2364174feb4aa346cc46eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x5f1403dac75f201253434c72ce6c5a91df105a2da0b01bcd5382023d5abb8ef2 op_cert_counter: 11