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 9229045 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101911949 epoch_slot_no: 219149 block_no: 9228868 slot_leader_id: 4598177 size: 30697 time: 2023-08-31 10:37:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61bce6cef6f6e2302e86baf71c378bb283886145b1b19ea3be4c69bf43ea8e77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h9zdcl9dvak26ukn4hsuf84e3f53fkzzx5ram3k68p9rzctr338qpy8xhy op_cert: \x7f6f133836f8370b44f42b89636da01bdb2122be9bcc53475562ded41f7169b1 op_cert_counter: 24