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 9206147 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101425497 epoch_slot_no: 164697 block_no: 9205970 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 26858 time: 2023-08-25 19:29:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea7432cda0aa8fdf60696c2f8068a16c57a628e8a0559cf9434aa2a163902451Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x1e63c84c1baa7caca66d65ecb92cc444b5e08caea5cb009eeafdf6af0c9f16d0 op_cert_counter: 10