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 9211987 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101548003 epoch_slot_no: 287203 block_no: 9211810 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 57381 time: 2023-08-27 05:31:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaec02dd7de0552a416aee9937e289280fd20a409ad1bc9eb432a346cba76b565Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x6bbce8479f5d4f6df54c5b0550d4241fc5f05dc8822cac674be393fafbfc9e83 op_cert_counter: 15