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 9221169 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101747329 epoch_slot_no: 54529 block_no: 9220992 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 41870 time: 2023-08-29 12:53:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x425c04efbdbf486744a40cb9f7ccc10df6a0a59bf3d419f74c5f96e2aaa44eb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x83fb7eb2d83a6ef8c210472f1cd2363cacdfbf08f0cdb70f74479060db87535c op_cert_counter: 14