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 9215601 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101624574 epoch_slot_no: 363774 block_no: 9215424 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 33566 time: 2023-08-28 02:47:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03866a0a56c0734303400db5aabe52bb93f558609df74bc55fe403b989a05319Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \x44de23b975139385c89cc62f3e99783d738f788256cf3c41a5b62d15aaf2acf5 op_cert_counter: 13