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 9229406 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101919070 epoch_slot_no: 226270 block_no: 9229229 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 30694 time: 2023-08-31 12:36:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92e54fa79390ea242705a17811397c158207c28bda3d836706b7ff1678718fb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x9d7355081ab44964b02e9ddc284ab616b084fe00590433a1a0e22f99cfd838c6 op_cert_counter: 16