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 9209589 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101496096 epoch_slot_no: 235296 block_no: 9209412 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 19780 time: 2023-08-26 15:06:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf71c65b78c81666551c4d98403f1f81d08fb5f9d4940db18f149b48b96e5863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgmzg2d8q52p3zegs4nnkce50rmud54aqm53djrpyfw5v7s233wq6yrz9z op_cert: \x772e66e77ce4e796f401b1ba0d7def6fb4af47ef98357814940f972074df5051 op_cert_counter: 14