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 9218228 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101682598 epoch_slot_no: 421798 block_no: 9218051 slot_leader_id: 9010844 size: 33561 time: 2023-08-28 18:54:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77766583ea4e62f8f72041b808f6a1410f9da8415299a85e556ead172af5e945Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hwqf90hapqm4jd3gcjl4k3xafkeyl7ymmj5v2cvusumdnsvnzmds46ld7j op_cert: \x58ec5fa9b888b4721e9a80f7c6f8a03f49f5ec3dd77b01e1e57162f31b45ca05 op_cert_counter: 3