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 9213421 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101578639 epoch_slot_no: 317839 block_no: 9213244 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 9717 time: 2023-08-27 14:02:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9dff03defa59caa7cee6e6e4c0d60e344e615b3ba0a7418c5e61638e2a5a827Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \x2268898696d05d1c983f25e00789c1ad7a9841975fbe6201c451b04879d34c17 op_cert_counter: 16