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 9211497 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 101537869 epoch_slot_no: 277069 block_no: 9211320 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 631 time: 2023-08-27 02:42:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66967abbe0b1716d69f38a24b11d8ce5b7f2f70b4b45cd3b1c621f2525e0116dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x3f4b67fc559dd9bc0f7153dede04006fc56ad3a09bcba28109c1400669dbabd1 op_cert_counter: 12