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 9206493 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 101432461 epoch_slot_no: 171661 block_no: 9206316 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 64925 time: 2023-08-25 21:25:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cd4b4ddc278ca51d1dc618a012cae27a4f7c77c6abcb406025b14b7c8c7dda1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x763e9ff349c0f8f13625439148c30bc0f724def8d9144ae2d9b75aec526ae4de op_cert_counter: 11