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 9213018 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101569999 epoch_slot_no: 309199 block_no: 9212841 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 6507 time: 2023-08-27 11:38:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x688d2a7ce4dc540708dc075940da0cf514bee5e33342ddc11dc841833160bfbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \x882e064b166223b9644ac1fc7ef5baf958fb003c267f219df8bc98ef4ae5c072 op_cert_counter: 10