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 9216593 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101646217 epoch_slot_no: 385417 block_no: 9216416 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 46389 time: 2023-08-28 08:48:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87ccd31628c8e9ff5ae9aa7f7208d24d6386359bade49dfc1e795b674b6b4f65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 19