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 9212499 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101559681 epoch_slot_no: 298881 block_no: 9212322 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 29339 time: 2023-08-27 08:46:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b220ba5b8e5f1298a9ef76ddff4a71552aa6f39170cb2e6129d5373281d9f7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xaaba9981f41c27403bec82eb600822a6e6c83decde7ab70ea35685523e38e5fd op_cert_counter: 16