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 9228192 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101894802 epoch_slot_no: 202002 block_no: 9228015 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 24193 time: 2023-08-31 05:51:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c34271781641649b3a065b1c6451b83d1c78251c7a603c9b45f88ceec34e0edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \xda178c2443b4e2b50e02b4c1071b864d98a20c5732fb6578fe4052bdd8cc70b3 op_cert_counter: 13