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 9200439 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101302883 epoch_slot_no: 42083 block_no: 9200262 slot_leader_id: 4591320 size: 44644 time: 2023-08-24 09:26:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32d088458284987927e00deb57c42208052c74e6d23e9cb8feb67a44a3ecbac0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsegtv5srkjpt3jcqdgukhnyjac84uzud5t86t6rdpjvjs5jsl3st9dwxk op_cert: \x3003f4e70b90c680ce414faf873bf9c3193621222b5b28a1da21de62c5d0729a op_cert_counter: 15