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 9213496 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101580304 epoch_slot_no: 319504 block_no: 9213319 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 55110 time: 2023-08-27 14:29:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc32629dc40909b7c57137907b0fc72591895e0530db5b7bd2750b99e496d1d24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x0aaf8bba830ef3839bc9363b564482934427403b28601613ef1a27bd1cfd9cd0 op_cert_counter: 7