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 9226040 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101851168 epoch_slot_no: 158368 block_no: 9225863 slot_leader_id: 6882915 size: 22517 time: 2023-08-30 17:44:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60dbfe81e325144f61a0f4b8ff9bee7ebb9a048f76d3019f8992f313fd700701Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z9r46tdz6pw5l5k97x3yswlzgpwegm86wkkd7qx32x2emeevmcgs53esja op_cert: \x64a227fff35a7be93f488397e42d9be59f3124c984036da91b2473b5f736f512 op_cert_counter: 6