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 9228225 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 101895455 epoch_slot_no: 202655 block_no: 9228048 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 81441 time: 2023-08-31 06:02:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a036ba1a51d269e1183be74255d85c87e0a96b6f7faeac9e03759695b7aa87bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xac22cf1c4d1e0c90fd0f3d4210ed60c7ed3528aa9d7cab23d0f5533574e8318e op_cert_counter: 10