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 9214721 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101605738 epoch_slot_no: 344938 block_no: 9214544 slot_leader_id: 9052138 size: 58093 time: 2023-08-27 21:33:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0549143b4151d783374976ceb85798d52069b602209cabf106d715f68c3a28aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uvgsjddm9f0y65zrdvn56jdv38ln888ksvnzesrttltc7xyv2nqsp73xhl op_cert: \xd5c593a47db35e8c29b60ec8151be3cb31f49863b1d1d299a52a58be4ad51b40 op_cert_counter: 3