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 9216402 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 101642221 epoch_slot_no: 381421 block_no: 9216225 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 44101 time: 2023-08-28 07:41:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x484f6b5a63faec788299d2cb67ed5daf67cbfd867c2c35809f6c278c36c86c4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x388543026e06914777ab703632d5c1053faa4b504c2513cc3ae54e7a5825fe6b op_cert_counter: 13