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 9209162 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101486960 epoch_slot_no: 226160 block_no: 9208985 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 22959 time: 2023-08-26 12:34:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88af872dde384322e653992cedbc52183aea431963bab70801c789288829b4cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xd6f023b371c6f9ea2223085a0b199a45405930a19ab027644d9fc6e9d0a3fa0a op_cert_counter: 17