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 9221926 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101763788 epoch_slot_no: 70988 block_no: 9221749 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 35501 time: 2023-08-29 17:27:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90dd3294c64f073611d68288d15217c8c9550b9256b73f998f3ff8b4f77467feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xe14c142eee95ce1feb5abe72b420b3ebea252cc414a8bdbc78dd2b367828d1f6 op_cert_counter: 7