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 9220548 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101733515 epoch_slot_no: 40715 block_no: 9220371 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 27106 time: 2023-08-29 09:03:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x163c58a1631849a64f8794c1357f77b3104d7f32ee46e12213adda364a4e65dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xefd827d9899472301629ff29dbb4add66acd4a76d836dbcbc73d70bd08dabbe4 op_cert_counter: 14