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 9228875 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 101908746 epoch_slot_no: 215946 block_no: 9228698 slot_leader_id: 6054140 size: 45391 time: 2023-08-31 09:43:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x140f4dda41ef1002820c868ff078b69dadd91bf8cb5afc414163ead896709be2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ay5m0z80dtsjs2fvxlk4mnnc4fkcqhmrutam9w0f406vcdgmp5qspkfp0j op_cert: \xcb565ffddda9c1a040993a40423e991bd3c9e92c311dfff0144638c786a0bc7e op_cert_counter: 12