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 9224628 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 101822699 epoch_slot_no: 129899 block_no: 9224451 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 47470 time: 2023-08-30 09:49:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51735c74ca75943cd4c252a6aee0a5ff8ecccd4d1453a0e4203f760be6276d9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x1428caf80ce5e3450d3a551bd7337987edb7cead6d0a08769dc4ab6f73b5dae4 op_cert_counter: 13