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 9226038 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 101851133 epoch_slot_no: 158333 block_no: 9225861 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 82250 time: 2023-08-30 17:43:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f0525d40cec0a2342519fa44e27987423121d467e31aa63b9c0c78f1e140235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \x4f7aa7b0d09cab02189c8018a6da365d4d41bb2632959a5f0465155c0327a4fb op_cert_counter: 12