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 9218034 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 101678423 epoch_slot_no: 417623 block_no: 9217857 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 69578 time: 2023-08-28 17:45:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd96842a4473c60a1c43be3eb8d36871802e04c5920f25e303340b4c7e67de1ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xb0a0d681c8d812208dbeb5267d03374ad8c143d7fde7bb11ad902e9680b2aadc op_cert_counter: 13