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 9200613 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101306273 epoch_slot_no: 45473 block_no: 9200436 slot_leader_id: 7016856 size: 16325 time: 2023-08-24 10:22:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4e2af7960b91eb99e48ab845a2495b1214eb305edda84f3beeec59953649182Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9ljfjjuxgvgpafrj0pvfmzmhruuuqsjsdpuw29n9yha0zfrua3qhjhstg op_cert: \xfdd7a304ec5d0b605b6be6245b2080ca478615cf5a3299869f7344b65a260c9c op_cert_counter: 13