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 9217118 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101657906 epoch_slot_no: 397106 block_no: 9216941 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 51692 time: 2023-08-28 12:03:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ee5e5f10fbaefae22a9f8590819f77f96aaba0ca52296409d8981deadf8ee8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x6374909e709702848b50915d199e041f84f4862df3ecd95f823be3f2fbc25b20 op_cert_counter: 11