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 9217116 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101657877 epoch_slot_no: 397077 block_no: 9216939 slot_leader_id: 8900117 size: 22496 time: 2023-08-28 12:02:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf932af3920ea54381d6288a9a034b7de5c94f4c6ddf1b2076b35999d351f8f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lw0eqz5p92gwzxqjh50tzfdl928a4j8n55l52l5rpe2pgfkk3tuqr3948r op_cert: \xf1b15fa931d73f43d3f0036dff92f8e7b9d16998517554a732111c8beecc5cf2 op_cert_counter: 1