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 9227518 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101881175 epoch_slot_no: 188375 block_no: 9227341 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 2625 time: 2023-08-31 02:04:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29384aad1c070bef13a01cca32a7c1e0289cd1489294465268d56cbdb5539b84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x342a53fdf58595ce6294a142855512a48fe7930422fe96b019024e4aa8ae4242 op_cert_counter: 14