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 9220656 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101735965 epoch_slot_no: 43165 block_no: 9220479 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 13600 time: 2023-08-29 09:44:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x132f3f596ffe34dce0c6afd852658ea55cf4712ee03efaf6b0de46b2c64253ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xf6c1a42a29cb4edbab61ef71db40203bc715225593a56eada8ad1c05167cc3cf op_cert_counter: 1659973054