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 9209721 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101499026 epoch_slot_no: 238226 block_no: 9209544 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 9413 time: 2023-08-26 15:55:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66bb00a6770388a6c756154686459c74955a2af9fda15dcfe96354d34dac9f80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x1ab0177534e17abb18fffc8bf51bb83729007a7b8d559cd92b2941215a05a340 op_cert_counter: 16