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 9228667 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 101904598 epoch_slot_no: 211798 block_no: 9228490 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 67781 time: 2023-08-31 08:34:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bf1e44472da0fd808002b3aaf544c8bc5fd12327d8ce2b6ceba72f3b4e0f58bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x0b1b625ab86709d06498ed93aef0f9c0bf758d302f1373e6596e35cffbc1d514 op_cert_counter: 13