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 9221445 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101753986 epoch_slot_no: 61186 block_no: 9221268 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 81607 time: 2023-08-29 14:44:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bffe6ddd8ddcda5dd1ce3e506a8656ddb0f465bd7d15d5ccaf42ec35ab1f6d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xf6c1a42a29cb4edbab61ef71db40203bc715225593a56eada8ad1c05167cc3cf op_cert_counter: 1659973054