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 9219173 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 101704060 epoch_slot_no: 11260 block_no: 9218996 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 88501 time: 2023-08-29 00:52:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb57c54eda1e7e9ef2df27f8cdba583c8f9e6732d10c401b14c96cecb5eb66eabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x97f6b3050d30f479a019dc6ce708a3e012e293ee5f4700f89b74433a518e1535 op_cert_counter: 22