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 9219688 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101715287 epoch_slot_no: 22487 block_no: 9219511 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 41897 time: 2023-08-29 03:59:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa59fe2dc8a24848b72069aee7ff2f72659e566e02327e98d5415a5c5f46127dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x0d100ce31cf84dc60287667023a71f740e1f4f385b1a6767da5e918c485f8638 op_cert_counter: 7