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 9217486 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101666180 epoch_slot_no: 405380 block_no: 9217309 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 6752 time: 2023-08-28 14:21:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5be59f7b8b240bb77b22d0b7beddbb151beb9bebc88b66292d7d74cdf746b675Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x3ebb15375d72b6dd0ff834c32cad6098ad42f8bcf913e30dbccd9bfa3cded9fc op_cert_counter: 15