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 9225257 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101834982 epoch_slot_no: 142182 block_no: 9225080 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 20709 time: 2023-08-30 13:14:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c9a96fcc43a4305e6512d2ccaea5a6c77a5d2f568279f0935a4e3ef307f7476Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x34164fbfa2a748b6b0900ec312b1610a52718e81e417e3725d6219946891b111 op_cert_counter: 14