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 9202644 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101349909 epoch_slot_no: 89109 block_no: 9202467 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 54800 time: 2023-08-24 22:30:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b126a9adfcb2ee95457c34081a5a7bb20bad6edea226cedb5b1ebd2d4205a4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \xcffe807ea9ba569b3e5bac05a93466dd7b980a9bb73c5db4cbdb7016dc2e3ea2 op_cert_counter: 9