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 9228750 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 101906312 epoch_slot_no: 213512 block_no: 9228573 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 67351 time: 2023-08-31 09:03:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a490381bf03f44a5fde076f192e9769a0452a486b75b904ed5931a4c3f9b052Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \xc718940b48a0b68693e3a6bad765c6cc1e4a982bc797bfac6e3e4f3bae8a9f0b op_cert_counter: 12