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 9220172 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101725373 epoch_slot_no: 32573 block_no: 9219995 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 3815 time: 2023-08-29 06:47:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b337432abdff234bc83f7ed508f1fcec900f6173803444fd543a6b2dc0e8c12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x8b3e27764c5161046c918d300c4dca57617312fbfa44e17123053f1b90f8b71d op_cert_counter: 20