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 9228858 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101908448 epoch_slot_no: 215648 block_no: 9228681 slot_leader_id: 6554340 size: 32910 time: 2023-08-31 09:38:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeea819cf743dff6fe48af2f1d91d2f28489481fd61918b5b1a270f245c59ae6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmvlxlntmp0dz545gmvcm8mhy9ex9kfl5hlt3wh97rwvzclpghxsck9gq9 op_cert: \xecce27a5b736b40698935c04a98e5122410c01fecb56c366afa5eceb0afd8d45 op_cert_counter: 16