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 9226187 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101854051 epoch_slot_no: 161251 block_no: 9226010 slot_leader_id: 5178031 size: 44828 time: 2023-08-30 18:32:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcebd48fddb0a94238d6aa5eddb6b6a9aa3c34cf403ee9e356d8f2125419523c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdcj6fktek9xru35snfgsydx7asaary855rp4m68p4v7a5c9ensj9qmfm op_cert: \x19954ad4a3cab64181bdadf469385e35df1d90168de6f1cc6808798056e35ff8 op_cert_counter: 16