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 9217816 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101673518 epoch_slot_no: 412718 block_no: 9217639 slot_leader_id: 7123775 size: 50020 time: 2023-08-28 16:23:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a358c4d431e08c884aec85ef24e40b9a133589d2e4438d8431f9dba7bcd6c68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174uxsgpss9he2jvxrpyzp9gzmduj3446vnfuyy44dsl8xkh7rfcs03zfya op_cert: \x543dec43218b24f287e3b69de84fc816a588bb3809f1ee81a5556b6a4bf2eef4 op_cert_counter: 12