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 9222613 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 101778986 epoch_slot_no: 86186 block_no: 9222436 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 37991 time: 2023-08-29 21:41:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ca078b30e4555f3c28a57337b7b1ca1d6770b16631a50003dcf92ebfc2a0085Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8