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 9211026 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101527785 epoch_slot_no: 266985 block_no: 9210849 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 28424 time: 2023-08-26 23:54:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d7b4173423f14a4ca0f83a59230e916a5e34e6f4e417e075a5c23503d2d8d8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x7fca8fffef36639bbfa8dfe45ea3fc6e556badbea511e05a88b4a8e04edfbb90 op_cert_counter: 16