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 9222030 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101766366 epoch_slot_no: 73566 block_no: 9221853 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 20822 time: 2023-08-29 18:10:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9bb5183c30395d4259587924b1887c996ac2af7f83cbbbeda81bad6952c7281Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x0b1b625ab86709d06498ed93aef0f9c0bf758d302f1373e6596e35cffbc1d514 op_cert_counter: 13