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 9211635 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101540139 epoch_slot_no: 279339 block_no: 9211458 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 11857 time: 2023-08-27 03:20:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5a9cf5d83550224f38e4f5dbe6a350fa0a58789ab27a57a6b5b619e7a0dbbccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 19