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 9221975 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101764976 epoch_slot_no: 72176 block_no: 9221798 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 57831 time: 2023-08-29 17:47:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6985ccca42ea7643d06dc3f83e6ffb5dc42bb11555f1fe0d4cf1c9c88925bb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x8f0003e2f0bcd0638f45c63f1d6cc09e57184048627800b0b942c7bd79615e9e op_cert_counter: 12