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 9209839 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 101501794 epoch_slot_no: 240994 block_no: 9209662 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 56851 time: 2023-08-26 16:41:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd577eb16fcda1a9486ffee2dd8fa49f2932f34ba88b2f0fda42506ce6e5760fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x376fd00c8755c47eb7eefb1175233679bcb9904e750e740f4a58e26409a1fe92 op_cert_counter: 14