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 9214145 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 101594320 epoch_slot_no: 333520 block_no: 9213968 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 88735 time: 2023-08-27 18:23:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1b82a7e8cfaf97e0fd33786590a8860e233f50c6612780995b430fa84a78faaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \xd3607052c7a968bae695d13b9e4f353d87705f05387336b36285efb35ff0d561 op_cert_counter: 5