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 9206837 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101439668 epoch_slot_no: 178868 block_no: 9206660 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 7351 time: 2023-08-25 23:25:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x476703bdbfb779e4965175b1d378ade6f7c242af10a1e53ab10cd51b8d1dea88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xd50cb058a97865127d18b66b896b783643e2790352cd28a5c2ed8159ffad9315 op_cert_counter: 9