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 9214440 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101600677 epoch_slot_no: 339877 block_no: 9214263 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 24569 time: 2023-08-27 20:09:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x935457522ddc6b106e32ee822ab1d9e09d2b883155bd5527e5f99479a63c382eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \x56f964ac1e208272dce7e104e41c9bcd53761fdc2820c989e5af36d30f8d4371 op_cert_counter: 8