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 9221137 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 101746797 epoch_slot_no: 53997 block_no: 9220960 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 87221 time: 2023-08-29 12:44:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e0d2ea2fb68b22670b8584327cbb6405f6d8616d17b9e3c2bd428f224fedf19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x163757c9eca2f90244350b0ee66f626e77edb6142295f0e4e4f1d1f257722c0c op_cert_counter: 10