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 9224214 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101814498 epoch_slot_no: 121698 block_no: 9224037 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 11231 time: 2023-08-30 07:33:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x057fb000178621425311fee23360b171f77b11eacddd02cb4a249a773508c06fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x23d665de51641fc421cf095e14474240ecab286a9533560fb8d3e1715d4d6ccb op_cert_counter: 21