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 9220552 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101733565 epoch_slot_no: 40765 block_no: 9220375 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 17231 time: 2023-08-29 09:04:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb73d90364f640a488da5dc738333ba16d9663176ab8d81b34de6b31dcb7679cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \x46abfd8ad97ee34ddd86975c0294384d1766d4f4276208a4f83a9ae21d1416e0 op_cert_counter: 16