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 9208166 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101466595 epoch_slot_no: 205795 block_no: 9207989 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 19661 time: 2023-08-26 06:54:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02c78254dcaf2cbad2c9b34bd3f9a38a1fca6503fd5c663cf508d6b62de9d4fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x13f43e0dea5685a368e62a520743e4a1d4e9493f422f414b33fb596fe229e741 op_cert_counter: 29