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 9218040 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 101678542 epoch_slot_no: 417742 block_no: 9217863 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 36472 time: 2023-08-28 17:47:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11779600bf5c8aa0293ab4b7cfe2d220723e5f4dfed9b4388d961075f924ce63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14