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 9217288 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101661979 epoch_slot_no: 401179 block_no: 9217111 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 32958 time: 2023-08-28 13:11:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefdcfd40902c62f9cc490323e9a80b87c68ab99670c83fa3d33cec1f33f04ddeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xcb9957d2b8d5d65dff34cf26d604405a22072cfb3f1dd3edd442080b0d312839 op_cert_counter: 10