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 9216681 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101647965 epoch_slot_no: 387165 block_no: 9216504 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 70220 time: 2023-08-28 09:17:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bf859847dfbc2b42dc0caff732a71ad3bd37eeaf113f10af1bb5afc6999ee81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xbb097e3c68ea77df2b09c1ab8f67abe574175f041148a849f4c01dec85c869d2 op_cert_counter: 5