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 9217462 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 101665680 epoch_slot_no: 404880 block_no: 9217285 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 58788 time: 2023-08-28 14:12:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e56645fb779af88881fe7f4302c8772266de8e69e26606b6b6a60ec5ebbd237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x895e3212415f75270bfe55148c8bcde843bd2349e1e74ef83701d67bf1953c20 op_cert_counter: 37