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 9215051 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101612848 epoch_slot_no: 352048 block_no: 9214874 slot_leader_id: 9036827 size: 2347 time: 2023-08-27 23:32:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x347e83920786ed5ba300bb0c03d3c70e97ce0ac8ee461c42bc32f8f6bbf64fb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v3l7nszfvymj76wl0mx66shs8lgfw9pxn8u6teqzjg67sfx84jq9hutnf op_cert: \x3505a546490023377433404604cbf9e9137bb7920648aea741c307de521d90af op_cert_counter: 3