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 9201325 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101322238 epoch_slot_no: 61438 block_no: 9201148 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 11644 time: 2023-08-24 14:48:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd00c18807cd2c1788d2e20b52124a0c6f4b813d8a8c7a5e5160f0ca3ff130a39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xdf3f567999ccf377517591f141bf43e779c67db6c5e7db07588bc7fccc47f89c op_cert_counter: 17