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 9219806 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101717253 epoch_slot_no: 24453 block_no: 9219629 slot_leader_id: 9219806 size: 33120 time: 2023-08-29 04:32:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x156987fb327dae1cb7d609ec826c164ee2c3c3aecaa7a10c6d68d89c6a78a576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f952xfa5pu7mwffr4fj7zjhh53zjhwnen5wpmak4uez89nxjv4zqkqnzfa op_cert: \xa97bbf1105bddeae9020fbcc48a30aabacf19aa57e685190c6296c872832d269 op_cert_counter: 0