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 9206617 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101435210 epoch_slot_no: 174410 block_no: 9206440 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 38281 time: 2023-08-25 22:11:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x068386f15036920c22c8eab418a1c79bd93f93ae74b6fae0dfcbe4beb53d3f1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x3ebb15375d72b6dd0ff834c32cad6098ad42f8bcf913e30dbccd9bfa3cded9fc op_cert_counter: 15