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 9225633 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 101842737 epoch_slot_no: 149937 block_no: 9225456 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 66444 time: 2023-08-30 15:23:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b09b1d778f5f4023ce34a1f2edc682ca3879d3b97a0f895acbeae8a4877ab1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x589239d6fe4917ac6daa0647e18638f6662be0a868c21aa8fb1c1fbb08c93fc5 op_cert_counter: 8