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 9224513 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101820304 epoch_slot_no: 127504 block_no: 9224336 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 64945 time: 2023-08-30 09:09:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08e0ae5883f86df91567b7c0d00abe96b7b9476f5daafdb91d82ed1d8b5b612aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x76e35640d8b0bccb02895e5dff4be2c380040c153ba6ece356d9f4332e778a58 op_cert_counter: 11