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 9219971 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101721319 epoch_slot_no: 28519 block_no: 9219794 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 74459 time: 2023-08-29 05:40:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42df97c87d742d7100ef7ae417130827e5a8287223132e2e9cb5f83d864f7b88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8999cf1001cdb05c614aa949f81f483f501e9acf8a424da433672c690930b5ef op_cert_counter: 16