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 9224460 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101819320 epoch_slot_no: 126520 block_no: 9224283 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 2913 time: 2023-08-30 08:53:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4834ec0775748a5d31628a37e81ca39fd4333a52693fa8faf877c59982ce9f43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12