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 9218325 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101684714 epoch_slot_no: 423914 block_no: 9218148 slot_leader_id: 6250716 size: 18105 time: 2023-08-28 19:30:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24b590b10b4be0cb105f9e5f9cd7f2d19aca8aff79af5b3ed56af49d9c507086Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vtc9x988sy44hh7sqgyhykpvlc3nxd8amnc7kyz2fte5u4caksxswc5h4e op_cert: \x2f4cc5e053bb47698e3f3d76de88c88a04dd7efb79dba88f440f86f3bdedb999 op_cert_counter: 12