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 9225510 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101840199 epoch_slot_no: 147399 block_no: 9225333 slot_leader_id: 9219806 size: 15655 time: 2023-08-30 14:41:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d111f0bb5cf2abdb965144186c01bdfa4cd3735f11c173c43cdb0a05d53a954Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f952xfa5pu7mwffr4fj7zjhh53zjhwnen5wpmak4uez89nxjv4zqkqnzfa op_cert: \xa97bbf1105bddeae9020fbcc48a30aabacf19aa57e685190c6296c872832d269 op_cert_counter: 0