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 9206863 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101440277 epoch_slot_no: 179477 block_no: 9206686 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 38701 time: 2023-08-25 23:36:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbee634c1ee95e3ddcefabe32344434fa9978f409ac311e86fbbd699cee27c3c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x7ac8f95df3f22f16e2ee0f4952d7becffa622db9c43783d2d7adf717eea41902 op_cert_counter: 11