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 9228509 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101901343 epoch_slot_no: 208543 block_no: 9228332 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 4581 time: 2023-08-31 07:40:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x530b5078bec8a58a049c9ba3e5464a6117df79397e4a18a56f11b1b2001f1d0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \xc2dddc83adce3083a8c199f0f38ce043880ad77e27fe19c823ab4bf94ceb2a01 op_cert_counter: 9