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 9222934 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101786008 epoch_slot_no: 93208 block_no: 9222757 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 9436 time: 2023-08-29 23:38:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08732adaa2cc6fc29b4ea696bbfe17a7e8b9f8cbea934ce9dfc03addb159384eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x5325bf90444542cdf09c96e0fcf465d52a3b5a5bfcfa4c280ae02fc95d3b006d op_cert_counter: 14