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 9224164 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101813371 epoch_slot_no: 120571 block_no: 9223987 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 2869 time: 2023-08-30 07:14:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fbd4aa0cb8cf32839beb906da58d3c5f5ad8c28fe038e6e0265d6af8ef86a72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x723a534f5e37c24d96f145f00355eca2ced2fb6ad69c556b61a70b0382b26d9a op_cert_counter: 18