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 9213498 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101580409 epoch_slot_no: 319609 block_no: 9213321 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 88619 time: 2023-08-27 14:31:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f819ea9a65de3da8c7722b2e61ba90b0161a3a903e2a788e6fc25cf7b400c58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xeb2e68a4dcef479e3157f83fd88761345a64739fd4550ccec9006953e8bc02be op_cert_counter: 1659975089