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 9225374 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 101837780 epoch_slot_no: 144980 block_no: 9225197 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 62516 time: 2023-08-30 14:01:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2866e62c72b339c6ba970a48beabfde7a36d9f72d0dc03812ba5f4adb241b5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x3785f31904d4a7e093a8b22427c0218fe4dfeb81216d0180a8819c1cf7c86d20 op_cert_counter: 15