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 9213098 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101571751 epoch_slot_no: 310951 block_no: 9212921 slot_leader_id: 8321248 size: 27067 time: 2023-08-27 12:07:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd31d3cc517bc91bcee9880501ced8558916b5519ceb14ca6494ec8e33a5fbdb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk187v0r0hvdzrstx2rnm8xp04gteak82n05lhspksmkyxr2a8ka4nqq45nel op_cert: \x72f3538ffc0ef165bb85f7ff57ef70283f9e8451abcbe4fa4795706362a1e7e4 op_cert_counter: 2