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 9206603 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101434894 epoch_slot_no: 174094 block_no: 9206426 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 49088 time: 2023-08-25 22:06:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x931e4bfd2d5fbcae5822ceb1c9e5097b6ee71d0d67c1483d7e3ab95f2cb10a9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xefe329859a3c0069f4e8ec1d14d6def91b68273a059f9781a82d06c118de0fb4 op_cert_counter: 10