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 9208051 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 101464090 epoch_slot_no: 203290 block_no: 9207874 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 27852 time: 2023-08-26 06:13:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a637bee1f6afa95ccbef37f72ed2f5c57f06dff47dbd17a4817fd3308995805Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8