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 9201309 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101321796 epoch_slot_no: 60996 block_no: 9201132 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 52962 time: 2023-08-24 14:41:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5eb65c31e560f7f0b62735ed1a541cbe94ad2838631d2993c658e3f12f627016Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8