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 9202807 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101353277 epoch_slot_no: 92477 block_no: 9202630 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 23724 time: 2023-08-24 23:26:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b1351876a420ca73f8dcba1b8e41b0e303f9b4940e3e37a7e808a138d7d76b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x0c4bc6f62a6aec9d26d3bf7c68743cabb5dd32c1ca913c37bd37c413c8513cd4 op_cert_counter: 12