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 9216086 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101635452 epoch_slot_no: 374652 block_no: 9215909 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 7901 time: 2023-08-28 05:49:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf90df66c21708fc6835d4ccdcd86e4fb082b16f3adfcd791576b2325995963d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x79220654a685dede59d908a4969a6ce49ac9ef32c2a3c6f6db8b1f586930a27c op_cert_counter: 12