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 9214646 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101604421 epoch_slot_no: 343621 block_no: 9214469 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 33239 time: 2023-08-27 21:11:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94d729acb56e48ff9a2a9127d6be12a0971ca9864a7f03b0e9702d0c8990dab8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \x3b3716d794c36e29ad23ef1608ffa1c61e3183071df1f56ab918b8e1aafc695f op_cert_counter: 5