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 9208349 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 101469987 epoch_slot_no: 209187 block_no: 9208172 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 45802 time: 2023-08-26 07:51:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3e7331535b93fd4da3c308c427cb5ee2de96d3615bb8d962e6a27b8f54a0941Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xf2c33aca44918d6b68219a400546deaf68d41162c3c4a0b66bbafd0c51124dfd op_cert_counter: 14