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 9229232 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101915818 epoch_slot_no: 223018 block_no: 9229055 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 13732 time: 2023-08-31 11:41:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2505219deed10fb6eff0adab594fdb2dac3eeac4aaf1cd61657e8dc6b8922412Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x16008efe44e50dc79f69eda9a0153b57cfcc5f6905578c34e972264383d3c040 op_cert_counter: 15