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 9200919 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101313290 epoch_slot_no: 52490 block_no: 9200742 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 36721 time: 2023-08-24 12:19:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce313ca3aa9b3160d0bdc3b7a6f02f4059ba26da4bf400e46581c473d7755d8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x8ef705ffb353e8d2051bd2402e1ea2b50025b33ed83048d8ba41b66b3e96f3e3 op_cert_counter: 7