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 9206992 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101442678 epoch_slot_no: 181878 block_no: 9206815 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 29099 time: 2023-08-26 00:16:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4272c97c65b273c0bd4702c2d139d1f46d03e4561f76589ab9e9c1c2944e846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x686c5826d7102cee245d55f35396828520467291f39df23130427f4b00e9a075 op_cert_counter: 13