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 9218220 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101682433 epoch_slot_no: 421633 block_no: 9218043 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 11097 time: 2023-08-28 18:52:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda1485c71ea62dfc62cb614231cbad9f52d13c33d1ebc3c2f3eff8730ae89059Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x06f0a189ca9cb0c187e08f2e1a3152b515db51413442ca24e73ed5f985cacfcd op_cert_counter: 11