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 9218336 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101684910 epoch_slot_no: 424110 block_no: 9218159 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 20562 time: 2023-08-28 19:33:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10c8ae0bcab6113a1b477c56b0defac695af15fa45c765c0735c71ddc6ebffb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x27c1d40d4188c919b28df6e86c0dfb7fcd914309fb82259e95f200b67b190554 op_cert_counter: 2