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 9218427 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101686768 epoch_slot_no: 425968 block_no: 9218250 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 74099 time: 2023-08-28 20:04:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e4aa0e1d829639998517a354d19a1e2b1a6261e248540e138cd4d6e08c44185Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x4f655f773ea52061a228af5b4e46e84b922bc443b80066dbbffe739d2e496827 op_cert_counter: 11