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 9218564 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101690108 epoch_slot_no: 429308 block_no: 9218387 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 49654 time: 2023-08-28 20:59:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x409dae435f83891ee0e1da315e4246f036220eac8d8319a3278de6ce93e2cfdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17