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 9216986 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101655043 epoch_slot_no: 394243 block_no: 9216809 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 39581 time: 2023-08-28 11:15:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc342a3fd733b415c246147bd4d635a19f76386bfcb5fe8006fb37f79077806fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x0963df4d5a8ce0d33d5d61789123c1eb06287e32fd4ab1e74ec06d07bccb674b op_cert_counter: 19