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 9210697 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 101520705 epoch_slot_no: 259905 block_no: 9210520 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 625 time: 2023-08-26 21:56:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad96a2da38b404564b862392393e9cd48edec55ecfe8f127424f099f6ca0c1fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xef4aca5ada707aa08b31d90cc72d8915e82ed85af431bdc9bf272b72e8760dce op_cert_counter: 15