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 9209178 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101487257 epoch_slot_no: 226457 block_no: 9209001 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 78530 time: 2023-08-26 12:39:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x043f2d2808c65f2c11d450d6e6aa6fb57d30f1301d9d4c49e8c7a3588f0b8feaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x3d2fb34993028b7271cec22c7bb7b50a299a33374e8489d9e79e65b4c3df33b0 op_cert_counter: 14