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 9217265 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 101661423 epoch_slot_no: 400623 block_no: 9217088 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 88753 time: 2023-08-28 13:01:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b06c6960abbaec633cb53893ce482d9c11da94c260ab836eb1c2aa16a3120a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x4e8c5398f977f3af4a590b8ca446ef38e63aa788335d149a1ea2ce61094b90df op_cert_counter: 16