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 9225611 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 101842315 epoch_slot_no: 149515 block_no: 9225434 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 88058 time: 2023-08-30 15:16:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc98f696daeda423ff03a6d5e72145c31395c0a66b5c2fe41668fa007ed09781dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x477417b2963ebbe728c38d0b0dde6abb6c67ca3b444f21d7156a4a66568a1fcc op_cert_counter: 11