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 9222679 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 101780441 epoch_slot_no: 87641 block_no: 9222502 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 49968 time: 2023-08-29 22:05:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d3505bfa10adb257869de480770f097b5899b1edb7895c0fe4be1ed584c3986Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x1f6ae2209da076598d418aac12838c119ff478cb1a8b8048a8e1e32096d71806 op_cert_counter: 16