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 9220080 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 101723732 epoch_slot_no: 30932 block_no: 9219903 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 2355 time: 2023-08-29 06:20:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5ad435df804744ede08c4f42b40ff39df1c483c9a49d8e49ca0266a6751b4dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11