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 9213592 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 101582303 epoch_slot_no: 321503 block_no: 9213415 slot_leader_id: 6603862 size: 2959 time: 2023-08-27 15:03:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5dd7eca4c99c15eb7cd2613e4e488050eefb59a5b5f891dfe0ef69cfbe54173Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15jexuz859eye8a63qz8tgzjvpks083yvkq4dx35zdnker7cthrcsl6a85n op_cert: \x10016e55c4a4b99347133bc233145b11311215ebb70d95a9174f141c2529886d op_cert_counter: 14