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 9213814 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101587534 epoch_slot_no: 326734 block_no: 9213637 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 59850 time: 2023-08-27 16:30:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a3715cd41da1eecd157457f268e8555ea3448b734f73f08eb76a867dcab4576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \xc2554bb34afa76ba65c9ea6b864ca147bb966c2a6587c817560de69bac185944 op_cert_counter: 9