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 9218558 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101689901 epoch_slot_no: 429101 block_no: 9218381 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 42749 time: 2023-08-28 20:56:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x246d1d7e577682befb57b4c71bdb401d6393511aa1dfbb549df86ec3c70c2ba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x6bbce8479f5d4f6df54c5b0550d4241fc5f05dc8822cac674be393fafbfc9e83 op_cert_counter: 15