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 9219498 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 101711405 epoch_slot_no: 18605 block_no: 9219321 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 77844 time: 2023-08-29 02:54:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc71f54ff656d0daf13ad95333fdbd70b4ac37a0402ab4c1f4de6280c2a09b4aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x94c61ad1445b9dd02b138ab3c4b3d21f7559e5598c0ac9ff8bda1395c4ed9529 op_cert_counter: 13