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 9213381 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101578056 epoch_slot_no: 317256 block_no: 9213204 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 28199 time: 2023-08-27 13:52:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3196ef80ffe1c217c727a9b6491694348cc86770dae4037f1d96aead83ef0e22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4nrrcylmg8xkcqclr9tgxw74pyte0vuwuqyj5tygsev2nxxj58qecpkqm op_cert: \x3a7273bd0067854df0fd7a75ac5d78c4a3f2c33621189bac549deed815ac6dd2 op_cert_counter: 6