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 9209544 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101495299 epoch_slot_no: 234499 block_no: 9209367 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 17884 time: 2023-08-26 14:53:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd26c4015d97ba238155718011bfa40a865b6778f6f2144e37ab7000f4ab33c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \xa842be13d2850a4f938ec1096e4bb31fa915f90b7721f1018b19d7d720c44c5e op_cert_counter: 14