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 9220513 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 101732722 epoch_slot_no: 39922 block_no: 9220336 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 51725 time: 2023-08-29 08:50:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5a8f6d818062e4e9fc8470bb5fc4aabd92e43f9d6b6c48b1f9dc46a90fc386aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x2351563deb6b220bd39c329d67dbe47a750bfe23a87124946e6f89ae2e03d129 op_cert_counter: 15