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 9227805 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101886759 epoch_slot_no: 193959 block_no: 9227628 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 30656 time: 2023-08-31 03:37:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e058bdcfd163a3786a7249b32b00d2ae5b003afc21bda1965edfe238c985674Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \xc804a989a79e22a09fd0e93e73edd9a22f6bcd80d2a126b30a05e19bf1844334 op_cert_counter: 11