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 9220516 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101732808 epoch_slot_no: 40008 block_no: 9220339 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 23950 time: 2023-08-29 08:51:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf69048be064a3bf82c4f21ac61c61c4abc5709c816e1ec4b4e052cee7f9df770Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x3ebb15375d72b6dd0ff834c32cad6098ad42f8bcf913e30dbccd9bfa3cded9fc op_cert_counter: 15