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 9227830 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 101887374 epoch_slot_no: 194574 block_no: 9227653 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 64707 time: 2023-08-31 03:47:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8ec1c2d9e4a8d108249895f28d9e16ec7938e74f849e39a5062dcefef5c8a71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x6a31b600d9734ce381543be57d484d24a48d70a5728adbf791285202166271e2 op_cert_counter: 14