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 9215079 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101613368 epoch_slot_no: 352568 block_no: 9214902 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 81306 time: 2023-08-27 23:40:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d8df3fc9a0aaa47ef06803124f945c63f880472677231d4227ad1d77983223dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \xce746c3675c40b2ad11604a57fc95406598172466875fcd5fffae16378c3e303 op_cert_counter: 11