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 9207915 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101461590 epoch_slot_no: 200790 block_no: 9207738 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 19290 time: 2023-08-26 05:31:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69f18ad77589186238380d841143d903bfad7330f835988cf4e058157a7dfa09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \x46abfd8ad97ee34ddd86975c0294384d1766d4f4276208a4f83a9ae21d1416e0 op_cert_counter: 16