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 9213856 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101588137 epoch_slot_no: 327337 block_no: 9213679 slot_leader_id: 7131382 size: 17122 time: 2023-08-27 16:40:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe71a160d005ed22021540d1640a9728fbd567ccf597b618c3965ff3caf01760cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qadg3tjqcu8tnkvtanj27hk4q3kf2ffqayn0kt52jgg663rp2exquxezza op_cert: \x12500b3975c2ac07020f0325be5f894a6c877448e9f016dfea608609663a76c5 op_cert_counter: 6