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 9219682 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 101715179 epoch_slot_no: 22379 block_no: 9219505 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 3025 time: 2023-08-29 03:57:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf18a5cc714095e3fbf1b102d6c549900548aae223ac30e0d104dc3210cd402aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xee8f4169f2f2ed23384db4f667ae481a631e5c5117250549690a9a47e1424a62 op_cert_counter: 18