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 9214836 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 101608210 epoch_slot_no: 347410 block_no: 9214659 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 19158 time: 2023-08-27 22:15:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x278395ca5473f39bf941ca54b5fd00a5b7610e22d07c98a8f024c66f26a0c28aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x06f0a189ca9cb0c187e08f2e1a3152b515db51413442ca24e73ed5f985cacfcd op_cert_counter: 11