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 9221530 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 101755664 epoch_slot_no: 62864 block_no: 9221353 slot_leader_id: 8900117 size: 86303 time: 2023-08-29 15:12:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65822be9bd59ab5052b7344cf1fedfdfc8b4868c0df79de6a9a36204375f3a2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lw0eqz5p92gwzxqjh50tzfdl928a4j8n55l52l5rpe2pgfkk3tuqr3948r op_cert: \xf1b15fa931d73f43d3f0036dff92f8e7b9d16998517554a732111c8beecc5cf2 op_cert_counter: 1