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 9214292 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101597381 epoch_slot_no: 336581 block_no: 9214115 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 16082 time: 2023-08-27 19:14:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02fcd2fbcbbe4f9212d8201b5db5a3b5179472944799391b4e167f6c9cef4ab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \x2c25f1493e690deef44173bb147b242cbcbe15e1e86af2ff8d66c135ea3aefd7 op_cert_counter: 9