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 9201713 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 101329950 epoch_slot_no: 69150 block_no: 9201536 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 87847 time: 2023-08-24 16:57:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x163581da9274650899e8d496b1a3ecce2c3ae2866fac34369af508ec58b6e389Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xd1fb23dccb256f9102a866bd1cc0ea38673c898268d0c3ba7017f39c982a18b2 op_cert_counter: 10