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 9216957 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101654395 epoch_slot_no: 393595 block_no: 9216780 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 10003 time: 2023-08-28 11:04:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec017251c5a1e128aa6c3bdc7292ca933f12ba6fc5a71bc91e8967deb3f524a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x4e8c5398f977f3af4a590b8ca446ef38e63aa788335d149a1ea2ce61094b90df op_cert_counter: 16