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 9220073 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101723627 epoch_slot_no: 30827 block_no: 9219896 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 42917 time: 2023-08-29 06:18:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb958148f0fd7acc8536fc8cc216136d725d923a08d6e0e5215e0f5dd8e8f505Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \xc804a989a79e22a09fd0e93e73edd9a22f6bcd80d2a126b30a05e19bf1844334 op_cert_counter: 11