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 9228598 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101903130 epoch_slot_no: 210330 block_no: 9228421 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 28418 time: 2023-08-31 08:10:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda6081c426c625c387a1c3e24c23b29914d8ecf8a61c9202e33168d87512f82dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \x4620d26db12ddeb9ab33d0cd7ff64d8554dc7ce3c3c3acea71ebcff416255e7b op_cert_counter: 12