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 9228684 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101904941 epoch_slot_no: 212141 block_no: 9228507 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 18276 time: 2023-08-31 08:40:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44f21156f79bcddcb4e5446331e49ee99c4113fc5c99fa671ff165747f3903bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17