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 9211399 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101535504 epoch_slot_no: 274704 block_no: 9211222 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 3830 time: 2023-08-27 02:03:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91e2b96a162c195ce0a4279cd0276d33d303b9dece62ab5f74a204fd9faed7f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xd9fe4226521758a2bb24f67f41ac822966223228dc2e873ba012f4ec56eb317d op_cert_counter: 11