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 9226799 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 101866529 epoch_slot_no: 173729 block_no: 9226622 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 64153 time: 2023-08-30 22:00:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd97e5f4a1e095d89ddb37cc432e04122b77cceacaee2ce91e73ce24b9a2365b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x83fb7eb2d83a6ef8c210472f1cd2363cacdfbf08f0cdb70f74479060db87535c op_cert_counter: 14