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 9228218 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101895186 epoch_slot_no: 202386 block_no: 9228041 slot_leader_id: 7527142 size: 6487 time: 2023-08-31 05:57:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97a1e164b28a1e703402d93dc19d9c4e01c9fb8ae11218b105cb917bb2accc57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m2xrnzff5rhttgqavderrvnew4lj45l8p2kkwqnme7t5xrlf9lnsawm7xv op_cert: \xfb66b52a34201a46e2dc7db041d2e3370e67dc5cbfd51e02f604688b1b01a57b op_cert_counter: 7