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 9218863 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 101697076 epoch_slot_no: 4276 block_no: 9218686 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 88633 time: 2023-08-28 22:56:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37a245e4d1e768db9091aeddef7271778b9105cc65cfe9193b82dd2940345205Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \xaaccb48dd9a59679b8a6429a08bc537b735b4100fdc3589d326c487b06b8a51e op_cert_counter: 8