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 9227794 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101886575 epoch_slot_no: 193775 block_no: 9227617 slot_leader_id: 8316498 size: 36164 time: 2023-08-31 03:34:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbce4531ad4094a035bc860b6704e010fc06860b4ae663db8109c79749a1b244fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4fflant8edqvg0xwpg72u2t32cze480qd8z43pmqr7ul7zclzyswyey8j op_cert: \x9fe1fd68ba54c1753fac00786479412fbd88e200bc94fb3268c1465347fce1eb op_cert_counter: 2