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 9202313 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 101343135 epoch_slot_no: 82335 block_no: 9202136 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 61452 time: 2023-08-24 20:37:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd78c5f7c174274caf8c6f197ae9a09bbd49f7bcd09d575bf59768fcea2fc24e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x4e8c5398f977f3af4a590b8ca446ef38e63aa788335d149a1ea2ce61094b90df op_cert_counter: 16