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 9211231 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101531945 epoch_slot_no: 271145 block_no: 9211054 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 54601 time: 2023-08-27 01:03:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb01258076cd16486666cdd7a436009ff9bc703bf586b7f7a3fd704ea8551e6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x569d0dc87b5fe28134f35d8f951122f91bce8bfd0d08e3725c4ad98f179c1ceb op_cert_counter: 13