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 9226673 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101864008 epoch_slot_no: 171208 block_no: 9226496 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 12681 time: 2023-08-30 21:18:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e4692be5a21eacc4171138d5bcb27e66e5390ca06a6e22db7bf1b3d2d75152cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xd79eb32b26167eb8c74e170f9bb87ab26d5275fa65a2c245d9ddbd434911ba9c op_cert_counter: 1659819336