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 9221100 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 101745967 epoch_slot_no: 53167 block_no: 9220923 slot_leader_id: 5781382 size: 58900 time: 2023-08-29 12:30:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae475738f15312574d041742b0ed893786dfa87f176f8548c7443d236d18f62aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkpyzaywav9g2yjuszf8pgg946pwyc89hucflcl49hdrkpjv86sse4un6s op_cert: \xe39d2fbf5b03b2351037cf844adbcc195856ab83e4779a94dd054a302d09e7e0 op_cert_counter: 11