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 9213670 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 101584314 epoch_slot_no: 323514 block_no: 9213493 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 84750 time: 2023-08-27 15:36:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32e9c3673878d62090aeac996f26ba5ccbb43dd5692254c7c10d8241e54fe50aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x1b5952174d9f2804e767640a8e9c093eb6700c5797bd1d3a50ac5f344669bd5e op_cert_counter: 14