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 9210493 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101516214 epoch_slot_no: 255414 block_no: 9210316 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 38278 time: 2023-08-26 20:41:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb5642b0da19141af7b1b4951afd14c206b312d445fb5d60ebbf6737f16bf4ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x9d7355081ab44964b02e9ddc284ab616b084fe00590433a1a0e22f99cfd838c6 op_cert_counter: 16