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 9218788 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 101695426 epoch_slot_no: 2626 block_no: 9218611 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 87013 time: 2023-08-28 22:28:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51af01581567b41e3d39066ad92a5cbdd4169f4162c1db6e6a5084918d00ded4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x27c1d40d4188c919b28df6e86c0dfb7fcd914309fb82259e95f200b67b190554 op_cert_counter: 2