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 9209773 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 101500065 epoch_slot_no: 239265 block_no: 9209596 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 69104 time: 2023-08-26 16:12:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb573f7c059e2350e464ee56ffba7d7863e2ac6e6ee34ab30c6b6f8e9463012f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \xd221a6be42ed7207b651de7b4277ddfcbe0a99d4495e234f528135d271003bb3 op_cert_counter: 8