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 9201044 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101315683 epoch_slot_no: 54883 block_no: 9200867 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 24578 time: 2023-08-24 12:59:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4578718a4753cb5945192fe1aa9877a257a2ecb0d066f18df101103bfe316fe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xa9c41a5eda1eed3c02a7381f116902d243f8c7fb25749be2dff0b44846b7aab9 op_cert_counter: 19