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 9208101 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101465239 epoch_slot_no: 204439 block_no: 9207924 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 30743 time: 2023-08-26 06:32:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32527a5448f281defe83248aa01ca52ca4e44709736c228b63d4a67c9a780ce2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xca5397165759f6c4fef3e541638586be58ccc4fe606158f8a88ed2162b392e6e op_cert_counter: 1659973113