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 9228722 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 101905686 epoch_slot_no: 212886 block_no: 9228545 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 16098 time: 2023-08-31 08:52:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x856c5ebd76143748571ec3ea822217c8d0b6ff21403b3fb976f9cc2f2df2c2e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \xa2ae4a5d53186a116457b0cd40fea5a81b5d35bab9f2bfa8a1f26675284836d0 op_cert_counter: 13