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 9219484 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101711077 epoch_slot_no: 18277 block_no: 9219307 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 28434 time: 2023-08-29 02:49:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x370548af7eeefc7962fcbbb7fc6b9f0e2919bfd6efc19487ef939d04593964c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x501b30061f122045662963e775ef77fd0075e2fb977a1e350551f832018d0adc op_cert_counter: 16