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 9229166 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101914640 epoch_slot_no: 221840 block_no: 9228989 slot_leader_id: 5573897 size: 16832 time: 2023-08-31 11:22:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x498e45a1014e536cf16df20adf4accc69a0ea5a54d786004e9e85a8f11cb46e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lwgp6a5ktye2eh8fdkgvve0nkanap8h072kldnqssz6y8eh69jxq5nq8us op_cert: \xb5ffbbf25c4eb61897b06804ba5f7a04d87dc14f21607b2a2f17d1961c6c4af4 op_cert_counter: 12