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 9229402 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101919019 epoch_slot_no: 226219 block_no: 9229225 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 9341 time: 2023-08-31 12:35:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5511e217aa37d5e1bd1cbeb0f6bce862ce2ba5705f3182ffa0031aec287a9e0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqzz0sh24gm53aa9rqmc6h00enplvteu45dhrgeu5mhwt5cr8yjs36jhrp op_cert: \x6d5d3b3b0a9e110647355f5e96dda56d765b06aec99829fe7570401e95c0762b op_cert_counter: 4