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 9201473 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101325147 epoch_slot_no: 64347 block_no: 9201296 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 5390 time: 2023-08-24 15:37:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83568343034ec1d0c358b49d65e628a6f27a1a52e08f36ca6f7cd5a81dcf38d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xef01173ab899161b93c212770db75735778dec213fa0bf3d3eaf760d5dcad36c op_cert_counter: 9