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 9218844 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 101696701 epoch_slot_no: 3901 block_no: 9218667 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 87702 time: 2023-08-28 22:49:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5df922fecbca264dbd066a45ff1f55b96c4f3ab342648a2bc6548c6af80b72aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x5886604570ed2cca323af57f848c27b938fdf143b909c5c8cd9ed1165a29dabe op_cert_counter: 11