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 9217808 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101673329 epoch_slot_no: 412529 block_no: 9217631 slot_leader_id: 9054752 size: 17017 time: 2023-08-28 16:20:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ca077b2d03db2220e50019b9183dda78707e196b43fcd6fda19e8df866a67b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mcmtzcpaf8kh6x90g2ppsgg8chm2z2dfvdcwvhlaghmrz4jza77qeyrlf7 op_cert: \xb4f1f8db1a87370b42ab66cadb8e1569ad6a1d4c54349d3cc3aeea3910551b77 op_cert_counter: 2