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 9220191 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101725936 epoch_slot_no: 33136 block_no: 9220014 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 15937 time: 2023-08-29 06:57:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd22728a7aef6037e2e8c42866b63a8ce81d13a7161481296434e3c083853772Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xd75517d4e12039bfd10c76d669850af3a8524d7f6df15692a74ea60b18f33959 op_cert_counter: 11