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 9217642 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101669963 epoch_slot_no: 409163 block_no: 9217465 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 69375 time: 2023-08-28 15:24:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb17ef47afa0e625cd73bf84ec6bb834ee589218bb32293c84ee0f6512cd8cf6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x13f43e0dea5685a368e62a520743e4a1d4e9493f422f414b33fb596fe229e741 op_cert_counter: 29