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 9219620 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 101713727 epoch_slot_no: 20927 block_no: 9219443 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 49961 time: 2023-08-29 03:33:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa0551269d63f00fb5df4b2dbf268f438df0a0522775514440841ab9fa5e4b39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xbb097e3c68ea77df2b09c1ab8f67abe574175f041148a849f4c01dec85c869d2 op_cert_counter: 5