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 9218022 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101678128 epoch_slot_no: 417328 block_no: 9217845 slot_leader_id: 4992149 size: 34729 time: 2023-08-28 17:40:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88259258a34cb27c0995d649598cdae2033fbf710801376a435926dad07ffe5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh2vcr5y8pxvhk7g7zg5x4eavsxn3crpp0cgxl5cshpcp5c24ypsl4umdp op_cert: \xf8a0477c49b672a4edb8af2e1688d50b7f97e6be9f6684ca10ff59252f9c0013 op_cert_counter: 13