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 9218466 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 101687568 epoch_slot_no: 426768 block_no: 9218289 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 73204 time: 2023-08-28 20:17:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa161c97f885ba2dbacbb243f78c0f5ea375f978606e4c4f5f2cd028d6d6cfba8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x791bd0e214713adf021ab2b28eefde50972dac1110dfc9c53a81d4848c09d9d9 op_cert_counter: 29