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 9208871 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101481185 epoch_slot_no: 220385 block_no: 9208694 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 21279 time: 2023-08-26 10:57:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x525fb8b0b5e2b0b4e597e98728ee487bf61a48bc1ebe3ad4ace680aced16158bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14