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 9216513 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101644477 epoch_slot_no: 383677 block_no: 9216336 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 28123 time: 2023-08-28 08:19:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x288342dfadddd2b119d0424e75b09cc05de925cec359e02aa96d59db09ff800aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x6711aae572a525871e0623d81a10a5393a5dc2184e56fa9590c4d9faf7a52a23 op_cert_counter: 17