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 9217899 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 101675244 epoch_slot_no: 414444 block_no: 9217722 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 65389 time: 2023-08-28 16:52:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7ebb463054675812559300bb768396abdb7d93b168bdbab21eafa2ea2f8dcddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xb37f814c29c29e457dcbdc2f6f941e07be7572db82a15dd5bf83f36822e11a21 op_cert_counter: 13