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 9217249 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101660966 epoch_slot_no: 400166 block_no: 9217072 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 24716 time: 2023-08-28 12:54:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf02cccd372544dbac66fe9cc5a1333fcbe7017be151dd9a50ccbf649d2fe8454Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x2351563deb6b220bd39c329d67dbe47a750bfe23a87124946e6f89ae2e03d129 op_cert_counter: 15