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 9225471 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 101839501 epoch_slot_no: 146701 block_no: 9225294 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 84582 time: 2023-08-30 14:29:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad449f31e5a68a1b55ee5dd27140f8c7f38c7e74b7e7e145e8b799fd358266b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x5c4861d14b9c3df61120ed81d153ec7f0bf98be6c46bfffdef00efced0070aab op_cert_counter: 13