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 9217361 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101663845 epoch_slot_no: 403045 block_no: 9217184 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 11666 time: 2023-08-28 13:42:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa88af317323a4cdaf3b486b328db2817a964d7c4ec0ee1c54a0c9440f2aa230aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa9f8953a8948b62fbaee34f1ec7b1cd3546d14635bdefdb424556b90435bd8d7 op_cert_counter: 14