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 9208781 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101479143 epoch_slot_no: 218343 block_no: 9208604 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 19880 time: 2023-08-26 10:23:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9528b52570ef8843d0649c04100026888aec08af3dca4e4fad10e890f11ebb04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \xabb66675b27d726094115ff3b96520f0ba7f705bed174f4087b3081e46647b55 op_cert_counter: 9