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 9224408 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 101818452 epoch_slot_no: 125652 block_no: 9224231 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 37649 time: 2023-08-30 08:39:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xece4871942f744cb6039c59453fe08b4a88b947241c3170e2ea2bcde4841c5bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x0a3aa4067eee0fb5e57ff1f435e2962b1e7a51fc9d87cfa2ff32ab9788345de1 op_cert_counter: 13