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 9201259 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101320337 epoch_slot_no: 59537 block_no: 9201082 slot_leader_id: 7582145 size: 38035 time: 2023-08-24 14:17:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2318f985bd77b2acf018ef3eeb16ac77dd696386f4f6e58415f346c810088d92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk164a40k2d95tya0anuexurrk6cvv4umnyt8ctwr8h30qfa97yf2gsjmu92s op_cert: \x1194cb303d9e9f892b2536ae087d39dcd126fad5a0e53883ee62f158f0eb7fb6 op_cert_counter: 5