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 9218601 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101690923 epoch_slot_no: 430123 block_no: 9218424 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 4802 time: 2023-08-28 21:13:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde287fdb1e9c701ed0852796fd71377f4e1dde94e64b3aedd8718e27e4847c9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x346bbcb8710625f27344c2cdcfe1aceb29d469a2f42e0171f243867634f6da2b op_cert_counter: 13