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 9218541 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101689514 epoch_slot_no: 428714 block_no: 9218364 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 33550 time: 2023-08-28 20:50:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf5346b25d0c33aa22c49e83a8e87e7022ed4a3347ceb966c906e78d7bb25516Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x6b637a954456f9b5c8a609bca15cd16819be794b5e2b412f9b64f2d07fefe87b op_cert_counter: 8