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 9224892 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 101828208 epoch_slot_no: 135408 block_no: 9224715 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 34053 time: 2023-08-30 11:21:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61c5e5fe0c1c8d04932fb0aa971bb0727407bec5155fb41d10ce3d75b77ffc03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xdf3f567999ccf377517591f141bf43e779c67db6c5e7db07588bc7fccc47f89c op_cert_counter: 17