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 9205634 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101414018 epoch_slot_no: 153218 block_no: 9205457 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 62518 time: 2023-08-25 16:18:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9b6551c49062a13fe0032a837c5b6515995e588b686139a18b3964b5eb0d31dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x113d4155cfd5c6132375dccdc55c632b373eb1f6411f76d76f429bd53e5b1af0 op_cert_counter: 21