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 9226053 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 101851438 epoch_slot_no: 158638 block_no: 9225876 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 88122 time: 2023-08-30 17:48:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x952355016e4a6eedd3f5d9574a554d06212dd6f7089c7c3f57974031d0612fe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x6bbce8479f5d4f6df54c5b0550d4241fc5f05dc8822cac674be393fafbfc9e83 op_cert_counter: 15