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 9218567 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 101690207 epoch_slot_no: 429407 block_no: 9218390 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 61936 time: 2023-08-28 21:01:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0478f6ceac5cc9607ec052772f57bef3d744b3eeb8b6ac53cbd05a44e9a61b89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xd25d85143d4e372da82611faba47ea046456cac944f0e8cb68d9efeb7a0a807b op_cert_counter: 13