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 9213505 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101580520 epoch_slot_no: 319720 block_no: 9213328 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 48890 time: 2023-08-27 14:33:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x859f795ef23e4c7df943a2c8f217a387bd92cdf4392f3e10a545bc6eaaf8e61bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \x6daa0af3f704eeaa7d4f37125dd6b2b24bc1ba14583427249be1e03e89136fac op_cert_counter: 4