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 9208659 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 101476976 epoch_slot_no: 216176 block_no: 9208482 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 8980 time: 2023-08-26 09:47:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9857ab9255a4d13ad4b6907e3da594015e1fe8d040b212e4f7b9d91f6c4ee406Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \xff777db5ef836a66f152c1c609c0124debe30e89e77d1517ac6fc5a5e252250a op_cert_counter: 4