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 9202806 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101353254 epoch_slot_no: 92454 block_no: 9202629 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 59235 time: 2023-08-24 23:25:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49ede7f5b0f9662d8c835bed824a9b377f2ba067afa7a7901ee680b03853f1f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \x815a9a7011797931b60d28bdf390341b2705c449e7c7965c8c5cc1472d661f39 op_cert_counter: 13