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 9220312 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101728467 epoch_slot_no: 35667 block_no: 9220135 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 24740 time: 2023-08-29 07:39:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf49d8ae3eb1b819d721bb5953398a5acc5417ef5aa1624e6b7a592a4a53c295Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x3979ac44851bef21b50e57610016ac6fd6486bcbda8f1498df61d3c45c7ec5e5 op_cert_counter: 17