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 9217499 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 101666510 epoch_slot_no: 405710 block_no: 9217322 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 67486 time: 2023-08-28 14:26:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29e3dc0a7ca90cd7cb2846f01ff5ae04e02fa96f808821430288b059bd7fd68dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x206d60df2202c75cc4c32f31cd1ba318366b8fd798695117a98ed9e3bb4d4e81 op_cert_counter: 19