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 9217408 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101664780 epoch_slot_no: 403980 block_no: 9217231 slot_leader_id: 9115611 size: 4100 time: 2023-08-28 13:57:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9786888fb99e226104835e5da7540e7d2b61a1eecdf99d1a9213ec837e206beeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyf6mhgsst34fvd04wsyx038l3pszkx4z28un3sz46flcznpuqmsjx8e0d op_cert: \x775b2c6c3fd829882e86bee629e03029f3f4fb096facea3643ff9cc51124886a op_cert_counter: 3