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 9219151 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101703388 epoch_slot_no: 10588 block_no: 9218974 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 46536 time: 2023-08-29 00:41:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8ec4845395b5d2da25e8564dc2b846b8d0a7931e7e282d3089554e194b864d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x135bf66ad500cadb9a228846232cfd855b5561de7fa02d6f2a17f93e61b0bb1c op_cert_counter: 2