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 9224277 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101815945 epoch_slot_no: 123145 block_no: 9224100 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 5986 time: 2023-08-30 07:57:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c74ec3472eab69c2e47880886d6ffb16865e37feee6294366b81b63883983a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x6afb71fd2929b6e8fa8162e50bba118e34164c2aad0e09dc1e6c2232a03cab87 op_cert_counter: 13