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 9224300 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 101816292 epoch_slot_no: 123492 block_no: 9224123 slot_leader_id: 9014538 size: 50240 time: 2023-08-30 08:03:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb285386f32167a620c10af6fc19cc21eb14c9116ad4658fe89e75777744af95cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zu3eskrngddz590xyy404ssv9v96pzazw2zmpd6gymhffyupjks05tpq3 op_cert: \xcc9ee136d2aa7c939d89f4d9f4993d0d6d4b792080eec4ab18c8ea793f119387 op_cert_counter: 3