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 9221458 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 101754242 epoch_slot_no: 61442 block_no: 9221281 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 83914 time: 2023-08-29 14:48:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f840f043ffea9ff5924ade34d7ed4edbe70bd5065f0e0dbf1376f8b12a8a5a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x0e6cdea1205889b334ecf047d15ab08d61018ab8dbf3ad4bc1bd557888829c69 op_cert_counter: 13