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 9225752 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 101845174 epoch_slot_no: 152374 block_no: 9225575 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 49212 time: 2023-08-30 16:04:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x700b2fc3b5008de23a0da66b7a9d43ed342bb69299d5b3b2ab04355ab338d93cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x3ebb15375d72b6dd0ff834c32cad6098ad42f8bcf913e30dbccd9bfa3cded9fc op_cert_counter: 15