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 9225700 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 101844137 epoch_slot_no: 151337 block_no: 9225523 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 82150 time: 2023-08-30 15:47:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf543bda24cdd9c9fa803ba4535b53e5ab80473ed45dddebf4c5e089e9c069014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \xa66a1f1216e914b1a81af8e0ae45b68be01039d722e093432c334775826438c7 op_cert_counter: 13