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 9225128 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101832671 epoch_slot_no: 139871 block_no: 9224951 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 40102 time: 2023-08-30 12:36:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7980d62223366c379d22b16aff717f450305af194b96efbc3f6d5be67d184fa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x47fc7954a092cb07d4b088596c7726930e5e819ccc2a132083c39218c5004758 op_cert_counter: 1659972847