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 9209974 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101504833 epoch_slot_no: 244033 block_no: 9209797 slot_leader_id: 8757580 size: 12723 time: 2023-08-26 17:32:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8efe25dcf6310faeff4cf9330bf704cfae16cce5807c510ff2c7a53f424fe40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nuj8w5zdd09khzfxpvd62ggvt3ykc3smazflf4jjtngh3n9n85aqc7t0wm op_cert: \xa50354fd2605fd50065c9fe845b0834801c2366ed8c31d9c2cc3e79ca01d0783 op_cert_counter: 2