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 9214961 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101611086 epoch_slot_no: 350286 block_no: 9214784 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 22741 time: 2023-08-27 23:02:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3485a626c5c288958a244b462c3b58b29668ba5b6bbd4042be73806b7a5d8934Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xf75974b954c9758d45f72eb6efd17255dfcc0a38f8cc61cee3b1a44c026cde4d op_cert_counter: 12