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 9219649 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101714488 epoch_slot_no: 21688 block_no: 9219472 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 12008 time: 2023-08-29 03:46:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb39175302cfc1a7630bbfaf70a46e267701bb66f08d2746b79ba1e6c87b42e81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xbb097e3c68ea77df2b09c1ab8f67abe574175f041148a849f4c01dec85c869d2 op_cert_counter: 5