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 9209720 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101499018 epoch_slot_no: 238218 block_no: 9209543 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 35173 time: 2023-08-26 15:55:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x424747c6a4056e978bc1760a14b8b1747a2d4078cbc0d7722a74b6c8d83f0b44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x127a3e91a1e79f6f98b651b533e45231e4f710eb4856e944e8729194e81f473a op_cert_counter: 13