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 9207638 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101455897 epoch_slot_no: 195097 block_no: 9207461 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 29479 time: 2023-08-26 03:56:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfed17d17c426224643cfcb7be1aa6f0ba37a5df58c53ac95ccce0fef62af6abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x9b21637f0698d0516511115810c6e22fffb4b6bfe0fb757752b481fa274fd512 op_cert_counter: 9