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 9209638 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101497323 epoch_slot_no: 236523 block_no: 9209461 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 35418 time: 2023-08-26 15:26:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87ff88452a9b5c927ea91868f4ae124d7df1c09cd6931975db87095b706a3428Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \xa67c7f1b244ee24a464bb00ee12b8277f323eb09cda1fde04cc3574263f7de7a op_cert_counter: 18