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 9215944 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101632048 epoch_slot_no: 371248 block_no: 9215767 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 21859 time: 2023-08-28 04:52:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ac3d89448cd1148a0952a5d2b9b5fca0cba7c827bcf4e82680282f086dca11bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14