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 9210005 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101505568 epoch_slot_no: 244768 block_no: 9209828 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 8076 time: 2023-08-26 17:44:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3215c0e5602a06bd8373b5eb2514d1fdc44fb747ee1d2c1930b851b5702407aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x58b4f1e9b4b06098ce1d70ba67c71ceffd0299901444ca813dc23cd8fb1325cf op_cert_counter: 16