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 9201586 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101327477 epoch_slot_no: 66677 block_no: 9201409 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 50438 time: 2023-08-24 16:16:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b791d1e767a27ebe3d3cdd011649c2afdff12bfb753d0b3b3278493670f6876Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x0c6b74ffc01e2951e20a23a9ae11fa93020f2b646e7ae227bc5458a5e5acbbbd op_cert_counter: 18