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 9228453 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101900268 epoch_slot_no: 207468 block_no: 9228276 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 48073 time: 2023-08-31 07:22:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdd2e35a95722b6134f7bc8915aefa1b15efcc123d68a764ef30fd49339b7b90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdxcjxdlm93490zkfta02ggty5ag6rdjjvqcyseft86jnh06ev3q3l2w70 op_cert: \x3afabd5cbe3aef51d0aa6c54ad0f36771e496a21f70b41055a73970e8113eebd op_cert_counter: 11