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 9217957 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101676733 epoch_slot_no: 415933 block_no: 9217780 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 45997 time: 2023-08-28 17:17:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39137c91fb89c054c0d6ef790b9d70fda1e52c5959d8694ce409b2f07969f57dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xa3d117f823608f22548b56ae8c14235ab434da139db98b3660184e00da7fe634 op_cert_counter: 10