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 9209686 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101498402 epoch_slot_no: 237602 block_no: 9209509 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 32583 time: 2023-08-26 15:44:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x372afb6951eecaff1d50e50313f5c2a2c7085d4a2c20c5c637b303b452d450caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xe811e68e5129f8cee7d89ff2fb73562c0a799821e05271704bf104941dc9bf49 op_cert_counter: 17