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 9228198 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 101894943 epoch_slot_no: 202143 block_no: 9228021 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 76309 time: 2023-08-31 05:53:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd407955f3dfb50e8809f006d54c7e44c3752586eb7aba58500cdc9df03448a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xce4b6eaa5bcd0904c373192e01a2822b6e8835fef6ec5c2827f17d64c29fc7d0 op_cert_counter: 14