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 9213633 Details
Epoch: 432Number of transactions in block: 13
slot_no: 101583298
epoch_slot_no: 322498
block_no: 9213456
slot_leader_id: 4573799
size: 35363
time: 2023-08-27 15:19:49
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x7f3ec6d9562a90a93cdfb81b03934450dedd6effb2a4dcc32875203224c3289f
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328nop_cert: \x9d7355081ab44964b02e9ddc284ab616b084fe00590433a1a0e22f99cfd838c6
op_cert_counter: 16