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 9228584 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 101902847 epoch_slot_no: 210047 block_no: 9228407 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 12361 time: 2023-08-31 08:05:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2e909a439b41c76f3fb08ce7116c9a1c76963cae51f2e25b53dd0ca0d67fc9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14