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 9218311 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101684356 epoch_slot_no: 423556 block_no: 9218134 slot_leader_id: 5676836 size: 12104 time: 2023-08-28 19:24:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88efdf01d4dd6ed98f07dd902b5509d4402b7af5eb6a4611cb4551835060e7b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174e4r2vxyql7ru3tuvckrmcs98hxvja733pykz9wppau2a4y524s8efr4f op_cert: \x169241904c7cd0ca1f7fd43866cf10386d0645d3c8db1dc1e9a536f3cf98c79e op_cert_counter: 15