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 9221202 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101748157 epoch_slot_no: 55357 block_no: 9221025 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 35795 time: 2023-08-29 13:07:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12737d1c321313f2dae2623beb20e30d9a8103bca2b9ff07937537c130c9abf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \x3b200fde3ad6ebc109034873e18af739195c12eb19c5914723fef387d809afe6 op_cert_counter: 12