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 9227076 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101871603 epoch_slot_no: 178803 block_no: 9226899 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 9109 time: 2023-08-30 23:24:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7107cecefd808fc7b35bdb3506af9cd3d283f1e72939b292b014554962ee78bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \x86739605894cd10e60b799f799b3b3f234f0addff962ca11996107d00f840043 op_cert_counter: 13