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 9222113 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 101768287 epoch_slot_no: 75487 block_no: 9221936 slot_leader_id: 9093427 size: 68463 time: 2023-08-29 18:42:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0405574b277a5e7bc9f57b96b16da6e8851dc5f726671be7eaa61d0c62446324Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gd7s0y76p37f84r7hml7jt69m9dvt6cxys4e3sn3lmr28zda9e7sl3mlm6 op_cert: \x724b177cdb4e581b649b5aab1dae39c9b5fd290505aa88d72e1fbc5219ba496e op_cert_counter: 3