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 9217354 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101663699 epoch_slot_no: 402899 block_no: 9217177 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 23399 time: 2023-08-28 13:39:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdb846db760729c2c7526ca4e12d0ff0c17e92556ffa6ac0dc95ce49c5e3e35dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \x45127e1115fe64c6b34b23e9b739e73f7fb60b0c607ade231573ad24a2fc6402 op_cert_counter: 13