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 9217766 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 101672329 epoch_slot_no: 411529 block_no: 9217589 slot_leader_id: 4698187 size: 39919 time: 2023-08-28 16:03:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c110703ee6e4396c5c3529c316920bf479b897bfbad6023d1b21f359ed09a1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvzcmv5qwva562nswdd2m46uju7upjm7zk95pyr9cc3ewsqus2yq9autzy op_cert: \xc672a6c028d53e3d52b89dc0441e8ad8902f0ef6be28edc096d10e901511b156 op_cert_counter: 48