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 9225720 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 101844590 epoch_slot_no: 151790 block_no: 9225543 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 88209 time: 2023-08-30 15:54:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84c2bddcfec345bd202e499905c913c09ffba2b17481d5c74f0fe6c9508f7b06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \x6b07afcf08a10fa93b03060b8259452d9815cee559b1756c293fe6a3c43431e4 op_cert_counter: 7