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 9205708 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101415718 epoch_slot_no: 154918 block_no: 9205531 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 23133 time: 2023-08-25 16:46:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee3a01030b333de153b57fc5693180bf6b76ef4d78ca2437f9b668b53cc6c8e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 16