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 9214785 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101607138 epoch_slot_no: 346338 block_no: 9214608 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 15286 time: 2023-08-27 21:57:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6e65b68be7f78b8a00f04858ade06da60f6193a240b2cae06ee57b1ba2a0fd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x0c52d43b20b0e06e4008b4bb12525d1bdad11624f07d8272a270faed43502fa8 op_cert_counter: 12