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 9218018 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 101678069 epoch_slot_no: 417269 block_no: 9217841 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 79151 time: 2023-08-28 17:39:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68fddb854448e96db0769d2fe8e3fdc38bf40c30425f2186f158ee67a4c508e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x34849b5451c33337979e74e918d725952160adbac3e888315865b4f88f83a010 op_cert_counter: 21