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 9211459 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101537010 epoch_slot_no: 276210 block_no: 9211282 slot_leader_id: 8900117 size: 8007 time: 2023-08-27 02:28:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2406c313d0e2c28c1fd342e7ec42af6356d9f6db02e2f0f822adb1c57e67793fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lw0eqz5p92gwzxqjh50tzfdl928a4j8n55l52l5rpe2pgfkk3tuqr3948r op_cert: \xf1b15fa931d73f43d3f0036dff92f8e7b9d16998517554a732111c8beecc5cf2 op_cert_counter: 1