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 9216893 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101652615 epoch_slot_no: 391815 block_no: 9216716 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 4343 time: 2023-08-28 10:35:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7455f51742c014d9dde13e57d85b8021d48c9782bbb7e20929aa34a2eb2387dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xd9fe4226521758a2bb24f67f41ac822966223228dc2e873ba012f4ec56eb317d op_cert_counter: 11