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 9225065 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101831262 epoch_slot_no: 138462 block_no: 9224888 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 44131 time: 2023-08-30 12:12:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c44f77d6c46cce59ba9dadb2bd6b278993cd45fe8450f2c87c662e176d2d2a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18