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 9218500 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101688596 epoch_slot_no: 427796 block_no: 9218323 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 32460 time: 2023-08-28 20:34:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f422c710d3718dffcf646e931138ca318babf6b2320a0de29b86af9d8b0d5c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x17ada2869c0951f9217b1b6a6e3a9ebe4b058cfb4ba62f43125b25018f35b2df op_cert_counter: 9