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 9225483 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 101839781 epoch_slot_no: 146981 block_no: 9225306 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 88333 time: 2023-08-30 14:34:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbada1ad014eb3990da53814d0b5e043e819edd1511c0a96297c2e5a6575a1787Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x070c6f5ab96eea70bc991de919f04dc5de5226ee63a37fd2d2d9326482c840bd op_cert_counter: 13