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 9221079 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 101745558 epoch_slot_no: 52758 block_no: 9220902 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 263 time: 2023-08-29 12:24:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5de1f7f6c6666e4ce5d6bf4e98cf290f8c7c26e54db42cc2662bae55048e7d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \xa4877001dfa02ee08461b627b0ee0fd0e75cbf8d64b1c672facb10312144359d op_cert_counter: 15