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 9229357 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101918257 epoch_slot_no: 225457 block_no: 9229180 slot_leader_id: 8409382 size: 13122 time: 2023-08-31 12:22:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37784999705cdf6945041fd29412be3901cef6bbc78d467f3623d941088202e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15gme5xrmy7rr9e2njjz36688gva5mjc9rmddx8e85s80mypv2zjsjqudzf op_cert: \x864ef24a8d24e1e25a8518e87cd148c1a26fc319be64bf621cce66bf7bfeb00c op_cert_counter: 2