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 9211562 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101538996 epoch_slot_no: 278196 block_no: 9211385 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 25591 time: 2023-08-27 03:01:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d5fd33844396e668741fdb1ee574a256f9f37f9ca2c3ed56498f1d04d034a79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xc4e37f904510fb04ef50649f6103c841604a139d7617e2f13950f090e8098f68 op_cert_counter: 12