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 9209120 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 101486452 epoch_slot_no: 225652 block_no: 9208943 slot_leader_id: 8633489 size: 62574 time: 2023-08-26 12:25:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x870aca4528cc7f2e3cc6bdd472084585b98e87bfa820d537c4435cee8f7a13c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jlh7axr6rhvwmuqg45hemultsd7l9uwuq0mv037jwu8xwcua08sg5mspw op_cert: \xd21f61f8e04dcb313c53a4203cadbeeb155e6d3267483b7743b1a27980af47b0 op_cert_counter: 3