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 9220495 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 101732428 epoch_slot_no: 39628 block_no: 9220318 slot_leader_id: 8192001 size: 28402 time: 2023-08-29 08:45:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e8851dc27091206c6d30d7e85b353db05de2fc4689a26e709da1209e22836ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6fxchr7f9lg5jndqur4wzkzy9d7uuzyhexjfx00zmam6tm4f6pqyel9mm op_cert: \x30ad887c1f70d1038eb8f0b71053862adbee5cf2db01a23dcc57efe4d41f06c9 op_cert_counter: 2