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 9221728 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 101759817 epoch_slot_no: 67017 block_no: 9221551 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 67816 time: 2023-08-29 16:21:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x685f5923de4532d80a6e01ba73ab44cae096cc8b9b88d87aaa6764eb6b6c5596Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x7fb1982ccf34f9c6f3525f389825063704415ad2f0adc5c25354148525db2249 op_cert_counter: 13