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 9215226 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 101616647 epoch_slot_no: 355847 block_no: 9215049 slot_leader_id: 8917178 size: 15062 time: 2023-08-28 00:35:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9e078837131c8f6f199093f7a1e3c3c52323dcbacca12ba4b628a35bc4d5ff7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mndpwqxn24vt38p2j9h6sjpv4nmfem2hku74hdm4dsqzmx29lql35pgw op_cert: \x9c2ef34275a2bc3dc0c86e3e238093179f6c7f20e5554d09108336ca7c6b15fa op_cert_counter: 1