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 9218499 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101688580 epoch_slot_no: 427780 block_no: 9218322 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 59831 time: 2023-08-28 20:34:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab68b631997e786ecd253043a63f85407088caa95d164312c7e9ca336b2e23cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36fd97a616dcd29a4161ba5916531c58f9a6c66546c310c7eecdb01d360cece7 op_cert_counter: 24