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 9218787 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 101695422 epoch_slot_no: 2622 block_no: 9218610 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 88784 time: 2023-08-28 22:28:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf13c79374924154338d6103d833c81ae4dfff17e94bd1da4e7a9f3d9b9e195f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xb62441e87a889c52bc134dcbe5be63c764f64b5b60fa749082cd95faf6ee6b65 op_cert_counter: 1659973429