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 9208575 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101475148 epoch_slot_no: 214348 block_no: 9208398 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 8270 time: 2023-08-26 09:17:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd36c6377c1fc2d0a4042d50cea5ce5655c36f04f0ff5b4afe11e2c168bac6048Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x80d8782cae7bf3b3e208b4b5fe6b7e71e753a381f8954e0e0ec3d4654b36cf64 op_cert_counter: 14