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 9218086 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101679692 epoch_slot_no: 418892 block_no: 9217909 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 45096 time: 2023-08-28 18:06:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d88db89d6e3abd0846cfbd7d85b6a29eae8832fa4d2bacbf6986c51e76ce895Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x2e4443e6f8bc8effd4141ee899c07992ecd6b758afa77667552deeaf32c14597 op_cert_counter: 15