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 9227558 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 101881993 epoch_slot_no: 189193 block_no: 9227381 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 1934 time: 2023-08-31 02:18:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb323728dc2b07fd879a29c5704cf6d048c809f462b646b843341a37055b1bf26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xaaba9981f41c27403bec82eb600822a6e6c83decde7ab70ea35685523e38e5fd op_cert_counter: 16