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 9220730 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101737811 epoch_slot_no: 45011 block_no: 9220553 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 36065 time: 2023-08-29 10:15:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb493b3f7f6aca95ea1b5401ccf8644b6a4af1de75fe2a7e6cd16e77180528564Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x79220654a685dede59d908a4969a6ce49ac9ef32c2a3c6f6db8b1f586930a27c op_cert_counter: 12