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 9213880 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101588648 epoch_slot_no: 327848 block_no: 9213703 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 41052 time: 2023-08-27 16:48:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7ded5228692e35d16854ac4cf22c94d53f3b8ee52640275bde9607ac7b57f26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \x8f9105b512d73009f6bedac6e3260cbf93fb9bac9faf9fd23c798ba36e830ed8 op_cert_counter: 4