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 9209881 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 101502743 epoch_slot_no: 241943 block_no: 9209704 slot_leader_id: 5937950 size: 78815 time: 2023-08-26 16:57:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32a38080b8eb57be7143f8283fd92a59580dd52269387efac57d60f27c6bb382Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgzevh788rk0q02dzctftps9tmlsmdy0p2umvgc49xfpygxt576stx54me op_cert: \x92a9127ecd38617d3743891ca91be2b42d5740b4293c5b4b519e0d826c6895b8 op_cert_counter: 10