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 9212221 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101552731 epoch_slot_no: 291931 block_no: 9212044 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 26723 time: 2023-08-27 06:50:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b0cd1c4eccba8205b73f822d024e7044e979447caf74f025e692c86a6a823a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x9e6328c021be893f9e565a67915ecd47c147e1eaae3a20c5ed37ed52b7d1614a op_cert_counter: 12