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 9216207 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101637942 epoch_slot_no: 377142 block_no: 9216030 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 9757 time: 2023-08-28 06:30:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c26bd203695319a1496a33614fef3bd18633a9ca3585ee90b60ca3601a69f08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x5184888b00da6ff753288c941b5a717de32b023966868e30576cfbfad8b1fe8a op_cert_counter: 10