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 9217640 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 101669933 epoch_slot_no: 409133 block_no: 9217463 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 88234 time: 2023-08-28 15:23:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40dfa33014254e317a640084d47c4d8c0e8a9ea81469802c28901e8308f7a95cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x79220654a685dede59d908a4969a6ce49ac9ef32c2a3c6f6db8b1f586930a27c op_cert_counter: 12