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 9212945 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101568454 epoch_slot_no: 307654 block_no: 9212768 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 21994 time: 2023-08-27 11:12:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af528cd9ed7b080d41999101ea9e2a09969f9c77efbaa6696384fd8b646991dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x1ec31c0b61d2b5b18be52df1187af16a6260f1dd273917b3aad2c1a36e5f6a65 op_cert_counter: 13