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 9225642 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101842951 epoch_slot_no: 150151 block_no: 9225465 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 14037 time: 2023-08-30 15:27:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b4317e4998fe939a331776d60bfd3a3d59adc85ef8fb67fc83e6a79744c8624Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \xff777db5ef836a66f152c1c609c0124debe30e89e77d1517ac6fc5a5e252250a op_cert_counter: 4