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 9218916 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 101698138 epoch_slot_no: 5338 block_no: 9218739 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 88626 time: 2023-08-28 23:13:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccb49900350cd0b67325573082b8b5b2007970364e711481526542f789b64aeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x47fc7954a092cb07d4b088596c7726930e5e819ccc2a132083c39218c5004758 op_cert_counter: 1659972847