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 9222788 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101782785 epoch_slot_no: 89985 block_no: 9222611 slot_leader_id: 8464789 size: 18417 time: 2023-08-29 22:44:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62280e40bf58eaf8609c832d625f3c1db694df4d71cdb5562d04d1ad3216fab9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlaudh0r25g36psl5fj2c54tmnapjzx7shqkd9qcgvzn5pngwh0q2gvkjq op_cert: \x84fbfdcd7c029e185f89e96c8b865d47c88ae501ef939adb6cf1a8cb5e2f0a0e op_cert_counter: 2