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 9221542 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 101755987 epoch_slot_no: 63187 block_no: 9221365 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 88108 time: 2023-08-29 15:17:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a30494d9a2ddcf640fb1762c12777d3cfa70cbd03720732a00de0ff0676f673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x0ba92d2185fb15d77e798b8ae5517d3b0152c490b3979d84f112defe36e729e9 op_cert_counter: 6