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 9206215 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101426790 epoch_slot_no: 165990 block_no: 9206038 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 23229 time: 2023-08-25 19:51:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4be69a089ad99a66661c1ea9b0fd560fbb497cb77c115bd4f1505b1826e94e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x9404e727bb8e548e708406c24d5c46dc8b5ba255dbad56d6e8f079abdc179ba0 op_cert_counter: 10