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 9224140 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101813055 epoch_slot_no: 120255 block_no: 9223963 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 12537 time: 2023-08-30 07:09:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94dc7b65483c391b0723140f5e2c87827fda17b8898bee3096d91c0b12259d96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x73329da97365946b9c6f36fc69478411e9888b7c75fbb3eb71eca14fb7271ab2 op_cert_counter: 5