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 9221609 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101757400 epoch_slot_no: 64600 block_no: 9221432 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 15347 time: 2023-08-29 15:41:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e3dcdb166a7fff2251def218a6d23553666a593ad07f5f68b6d312f924b9ee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x29808d863715779b8d137f4d35de3ae3f76d0e998559fda70c0f02fc2e6b9d17 op_cert_counter: 5