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 9212797 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101565636 epoch_slot_no: 304836 block_no: 9212620 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 29622 time: 2023-08-27 10:25:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x567d50171b9ffed77eb888c5359e9d8aa23f9e2280595e10074335d8a6ee4d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x77ecbc659ca678662109b50b17adbdf0abc0a3d95926a822c511ffa14357fa71 op_cert_counter: 10