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 9220069 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101723519 epoch_slot_no: 30719 block_no: 9219892 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 29564 time: 2023-08-29 06:16:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe212e7bb6636cb5afba8c72c2d5737989a97848f18e5d9b1680ef6dce2914292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \x39bab0578bd3975fd11ad02769c668c47a77adc8c415acead712749e533ba4fd op_cert_counter: 6