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 9214036 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101591851 epoch_slot_no: 331051 block_no: 9213859 slot_leader_id: 6912505 size: 18186 time: 2023-08-27 17:42:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x345c2cc5068d851b41d58c6d4d144e529b0b47b5d1e1ea83f9c112a4e57a68b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwmuej0scev99mjzwk5hvtfazu8g6t34fkclj8azqucsxduwsm2s9uwqfk op_cert: \x92dfc449bea355ea84d932511b591885aae84d2ef34396381480041450caa3fd op_cert_counter: 7