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 9211518 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101538360 epoch_slot_no: 277560 block_no: 9211341 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 57071 time: 2023-08-27 02:50:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x863241f8f9dae8e808f222e5732a08696f30f12658a7f028a7012c04d574f5d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8