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 9219358 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101708306 epoch_slot_no: 15506 block_no: 9219181 slot_leader_id: 6498793 size: 31651 time: 2023-08-29 02:03:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d35f22d80ef45cc5623683f1176aefb7913981c556df9aa22be0e8c9781a840Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j59j0tx5ckzx05c6u0d9k8hutcum8w42efjmwpy4uuxkrk7rd4rs0jrayj op_cert: \xe1c279b4bc293d87d237afbf3a383ad1404db321397f85203334c902921dd831 op_cert_counter: 10