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 9218476 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101687871 epoch_slot_no: 427071 block_no: 9218299 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 28834 time: 2023-08-28 20:22:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75e5b811b3629a65415c59f60814c77a0931eadf885d045069bab94b44fe88e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \x0b6192c6bcb34d8279e4c09f61403fc4ab57eea0d48443169d34aae6050589a1 op_cert_counter: 17