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 9227867 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101888207 epoch_slot_no: 195407 block_no: 9227690 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 10844 time: 2023-08-31 04:01:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5056dd073a4a01b8445c1e66b33d582344b3b227bfd547ab79c7368d31477c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17