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 9222467 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 101775756 epoch_slot_no: 82956 block_no: 9222290 slot_leader_id: 8184618 size: 84323 time: 2023-08-29 20:47:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd67532f804734375796ee70b96285d6ba2c46c0b6039ac0e3862b9d2d6119294Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19vmwhdw5ykcvuwcg8mh87c0spz3mpuy8jsh5dpf280a959fw9m4ssh8lp4 op_cert: \xd5b92f10c716ba196fd0e82567ec76d1cb1392c19d0d0fdb70c8bf077971a0cd op_cert_counter: 3