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 9220452 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101731367 epoch_slot_no: 38567 block_no: 9220275 slot_leader_id: 6215937 size: 28475 time: 2023-08-29 08:27:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ba867e9135603d61f48446227c68b49a08fbb62b0e50db634d51eb9421d9ccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lfuk4qhn8jdkz349unjefdxs7z8vm95pm7jjl42pkxhfqm88hfuq08zmme op_cert: \x42c8541f1b14a3e6ed790ddfa073b8003584c133fdd695f1869c91e6b3395025 op_cert_counter: 9