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 9213247 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101575297 epoch_slot_no: 314497 block_no: 9213070 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 18098 time: 2023-08-27 13:06:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f34092c1eb5e195525fa83980a01e9a86cc6fd5b4c3092d22828a92668a65eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x9cff21d1be2c37d339862498deb6d040cfc4d42d7179194aa809f73ec2cfb08c op_cert_counter: 16