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 9209123 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 101486529 epoch_slot_no: 225729 block_no: 9208946 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 59308 time: 2023-08-26 12:27:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fe7f1d3945dc815cd3a91bd685ef150554991470261ae0a5497d96a20bfdf31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xa74641308a28f9356b52715310cce551489b63a7cbe185f0140978d99e628fb0 op_cert_counter: 24