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 9221428 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 101753675 epoch_slot_no: 60875 block_no: 9221251 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 87281 time: 2023-08-29 14:39:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x270aae5b8d1ff29f65058fde49289d5b6af6d80d5781610e36ff59b56f5a4ef1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \xea88a4f1891fd86fbb46fa31d04224cdf58dc7eae0e5ef172ab87e03c72e4bee op_cert_counter: 12