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 9220581 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101734173 epoch_slot_no: 41373 block_no: 9220404 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 21520 time: 2023-08-29 09:14:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99f566ad6067df5da14a04fcb86c3a7bd83845d38f17af7af47b96cafae61568Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16