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 9216285 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101639958 epoch_slot_no: 379158 block_no: 9216108 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 44847 time: 2023-08-28 07:04:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x669072d1b69e60e8ef9deb195a5a18a0466fbafbb4bd31c5d4f3b2f65a54c4d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xf6c1a42a29cb4edbab61ef71db40203bc715225593a56eada8ad1c05167cc3cf op_cert_counter: 1659973054