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 9207418 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 101451648 epoch_slot_no: 190848 block_no: 9207241 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 64861 time: 2023-08-26 02:45:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb4be0541d7195881bc0a19363ca7666ed00e0af5f91cafe260dba41c9420055Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x6e43ea31a1c0bf4c290291f0d1465b37cb4276fd1a343f5df556c2d8b4d23374 op_cert_counter: 11