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 9226551 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101861760 epoch_slot_no: 168960 block_no: 9226374 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 22064 time: 2023-08-30 20:40:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeffa45a6b6348039eb6f35f87792e61ebce8a9f7290d24986e0f14f7ebaa63eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x481bd47594ca4af524b05266177f13d292ea94b655bfd15ad15fa8113d6ddc40 op_cert_counter: 10