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 9218964 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101699180 epoch_slot_no: 6380 block_no: 9218787 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 70059 time: 2023-08-28 23:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb39a5cd4970bc9532f743a2b4d96abe0f1b04f4048ef19dffdc2c25533376b86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15a65xfsw3aykwdzv6vr3ggn42hjy92h4wm0knhl49e306vg2w3zs89urs4 op_cert: \x1c86faf0683b4b116248ebdcf5bb2b9e03f93cc10a643f8fe9eca8b6b44eb987 op_cert_counter: 7