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 9208439 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101472107 epoch_slot_no: 211307 block_no: 9208262 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 12656 time: 2023-08-26 08:26:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40a959ce44a1e29a4c183d6608e8cb339bb2be1662c86a4a421debaf1ae0ba44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x37d0823b314f824a376eaba9765b03ea4a76130a9e6601cd376cec839d30bb80 op_cert_counter: 14