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 9215498 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101622366 epoch_slot_no: 361566 block_no: 9215321 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 5634 time: 2023-08-28 02:10:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dfba72611caba00a56783304ff1c9ea621c734d7273f603e77b5c3d6b64f3bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17