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 9217120 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101657936 epoch_slot_no: 397136 block_no: 9216943 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 44363 time: 2023-08-28 12:03:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x714b865c0f48ab0347e068c6aa4fdca686516e0ff368fd0f8e68327e536d70bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x54540880a4d80953d6286cdaf133bb49a81be56f3c3e4e24f8e591fa113e1bf3 op_cert_counter: 28