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 9201132 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101317745 epoch_slot_no: 56945 block_no: 9200955 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 7612 time: 2023-08-24 13:33:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6f30786889ecf827910ffb8c4dc7739c4a90488b60fc01ca6e9ec6981a314e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xabf7562965da70f8790e284795dab7fdd4d2f2114c2ccf9afc4be862206ce713 op_cert_counter: 10