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 9222104 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101768054 epoch_slot_no: 75254 block_no: 9221927 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 38703 time: 2023-08-29 18:39:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x139d4930a76c8599f873fd5e4a51f82cbd38387ae7f29dc5baa028912d4b7ce4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x450d6cceecd7e7b06c051eb581b5fc4d0773225e077db57379372cdd2aad2105 op_cert_counter: 33