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 9229169 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 101914696 epoch_slot_no: 221896 block_no: 9228992 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 44581 time: 2023-08-31 11:23:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e69e555c499df446b093b2009d96572ad8941aa3ad3bd1c20e06dee1fb09ed9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18