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 9217451 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 101665535 epoch_slot_no: 404735 block_no: 9217274 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 429 time: 2023-08-28 14:10:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f6d6e07e0a9e0120ecb92b44e6fd96b3d7e5d832b9c003b731f693d35bef91fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xeeee0a3b6e87b280dee9cccbfd99dcaaedafbb57dff1df730c23105f3df6952c op_cert_counter: 13