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 9212484 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101559292 epoch_slot_no: 298492 block_no: 9212307 slot_leader_id: 8981822 size: 44071 time: 2023-08-27 08:39:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3acb5e2adddad8f2b706e9f9391fae2384dedd677f54f921186e6c611ba91fd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n395cx0kka805fjdj8cuwlws2v7f3nv3p45n9at2n49egldmcwjsfgvysp op_cert: \x4a348d99211cb1896843beb385e4494a8a47a50048c4ad65c88df57faca78d29 op_cert_counter: 0