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 9216848 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101651733 epoch_slot_no: 390933 block_no: 9216671 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 23200 time: 2023-08-28 10:20:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd80489722a4bbda6b7a49aa86a3f2b68503305b97151c3b4bfe0aaf6560c4517Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12