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 9200768 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101309675 epoch_slot_no: 48875 block_no: 9200591 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 6339 time: 2023-08-24 11:19:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac29938f2ad0c2e0a3bacefa4f825d90f01b6ccf0c9222ffe7e3d7787e01b5c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lucty2un9cjm6f2fkjrpwy2fz6hnv53s94ktlzhcwfldv9ucp7rq7xzdhd op_cert: \xd34b861c0a179fcedc09a277b1e9ca26e6943e056436201aef35dc76a6a11397 op_cert_counter: 12