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 9226623 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101863079 epoch_slot_no: 170279 block_no: 9226446 slot_leader_id: 9022289 size: 14685 time: 2023-08-30 21:02:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeeac22d62babd432e7955d74b3767c9958119cf95e245eca5d9a309454cbcccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nrcjksadevz8vud8ycc5y97ahkr6amgq65kfwf6rp70v7ewjr6q3u7u7k op_cert: \x43d09b4ceea506d5eea73bce86145de9639b49c227b021169c0878db2f7442df op_cert_counter: 1