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 9227798 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 101886647 epoch_slot_no: 193847 block_no: 9227621 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 80287 time: 2023-08-31 03:35:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3915d33b39024284ff71736af76c3c7f91f07c370cb99caa7933d0791a261d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \x58c5dae8dd56c98c7ef077706eaf71933e7bc1ebbc24e6f1dfbc4c6dac7378bd op_cert_counter: 10