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 9207230 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101447798 epoch_slot_no: 186998 block_no: 9207053 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 39947 time: 2023-08-26 01:41:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3855a2059a3a7130382c2a0a14018989d95cf6728015f77a858adb6708553d0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xd50cb058a97865127d18b66b896b783643e2790352cd28a5c2ed8159ffad9315 op_cert_counter: 9