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 9201068 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101316388 epoch_slot_no: 55588 block_no: 9200891 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 7816 time: 2023-08-24 13:11:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f0c291d96ee1ad103deacb1c702b7725b1d62a0779102e60756a64d43233ef4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x6cbe25726bc106f8a5316335e6338b99ae4c7589210df3dbdc73d4152b1b8199 op_cert_counter: 13