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 9214373 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101599226 epoch_slot_no: 338426 block_no: 9214196 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 49515 time: 2023-08-27 19:45:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dfb3a16e06d9d572c8c75e43db95a8afe035e1855e5d2a671b7f8ba9d9d2940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \x0820891313be4e6f636f0ea4b9721fc25dda6257b14a2b698e966a695f91ac7f op_cert_counter: 7