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 9218035 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101678438 epoch_slot_no: 417638 block_no: 9217858 slot_leader_id: 6765190 size: 52189 time: 2023-08-28 17:45:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x074e84073631fe9d1ede953f4bde36d4672eeefe46de7f4f447a7530e5f1cd6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10m0vvnv7qzrd5jlw4ds8gs27w6vygl2cwch7nqqmcpkgeqfgry2qzjpteq op_cert: \xed5023085c64f3e0ac93c0708ab92d69eaf818b43060c0a20fa51ed7f75cc752 op_cert_counter: 9