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 9212535 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101560354 epoch_slot_no: 299554 block_no: 9212358 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 20612 time: 2023-08-27 08:57:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6e2ab93ed06422ea4e8a30bf8f2b1a8e55bed7e5ba09739c246dc3da6b9551dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \x4f20b6bdc8b4895c13686b5c98813896a0762aeeb2aed4e3ac5fbf26a70efe9a op_cert_counter: 8