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 9209575 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101495849 epoch_slot_no: 235049 block_no: 9209398 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 5903 time: 2023-08-26 15:02:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x943d69c0957ff9f57f9a11791f1510fcda58b5d140d07b3f0d87f4c29bb03ff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x7ceed08f704f9557d2ee3c312b0f970e6e612f43f78db940574c44e5490444f2 op_cert_counter: 7