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 9208511 Details
Epoch: 432Number of transactions in block: 21
slot_no: 101473686
epoch_slot_no: 212886
block_no: 9208334
slot_leader_id: 4598725
size: 56006
time: 2023-08-26 08:52:57
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x2ec6e5d21bc401105e28be56eed60b40fc67ab41a36c52bfd152b673b681de40
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4wop_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880
op_cert_counter: 15