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 9216248 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101638862 epoch_slot_no: 378062 block_no: 9216071 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 18858 time: 2023-08-28 06:45:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f36649fa605de7411df02b3dff0c4e84f5c25bbb429e073dd08f15fc891a1baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x412cd324fd032fb5e6b85aaf473ee89ccc9d40df8183627504dc21063a41f880 op_cert_counter: 15