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 9218669 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 101692532 epoch_slot_no: 431732 block_no: 9218492 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 16765 time: 2023-08-28 21:40:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc46ce7e4c96b5dac2cc96467372d686051ed2b29a9e5b380433109a55551ebfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x144d20759297b242a211ee3a6338ea5ca8955f53f44c475fdd9e2f51554c2fa9 op_cert_counter: 10