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 9218214 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101682261 epoch_slot_no: 421461 block_no: 9218037 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 3131 time: 2023-08-28 18:49:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb12655b5a5842a1f471dab8c0d88351895957c4244c788d2eefb8c41b32b2c1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \xa67c7f1b244ee24a464bb00ee12b8277f323eb09cda1fde04cc3574263f7de7a op_cert_counter: 18