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 9218209 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 101682160 epoch_slot_no: 421360 block_no: 9218032 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 1365 time: 2023-08-28 18:47:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3756d65fa0f59f799fd6bb549bf6ba1e8aa871ea9567e548f1d048e80279650cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xb62441e87a889c52bc134dcbe5be63c764f64b5b60fa749082cd95faf6ee6b65 op_cert_counter: 1659973429