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 9212126 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101550788 epoch_slot_no: 289988 block_no: 9211949 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 22431 time: 2023-08-27 06:17:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cc921a9028008c89e2e3e9278bf38148b8ccbd99f989e4e74ed8d7f05340c35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \x65cfc6f77150c1819f761d4da61f727950b7767c19e1607f91b1d0e8d3b881c6 op_cert_counter: 12