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 9200614 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101306287 epoch_slot_no: 45487 block_no: 9200437 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 8015 time: 2023-08-24 10:22:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39f7ff6a29e1f2dc5c2a1c3d5f3848c0b1e98803818c0f57d6a2ab04c12802a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x5c4861d14b9c3df61120ed81d153ec7f0bf98be6c46bfffdef00efced0070aab op_cert_counter: 13