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 9224596 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101822068 epoch_slot_no: 129268 block_no: 9224419 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 63349 time: 2023-08-30 09:39:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bc50598a98581da6b98d6dd243b70446501f57ca8c3988544b3057d8a9b6795Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xbebab54eb60ec6a0c565da89889cbb4767a70cc68fb80f96846a81093fc6bcb4 op_cert_counter: 11