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 9209406 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 101492212 epoch_slot_no: 231412 block_no: 9209229 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 86081 time: 2023-08-26 14:01:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69d6073988750c997460c3f79f78fb988b4bc2507db4ffc57775bad9d4a23e6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \x0003b5d91e9c3433f5200f1ae5f7a7844276caf20895c9166b57973bf4949b0c op_cert_counter: 12