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 9229407 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101919078 epoch_slot_no: 226278 block_no: 9229230 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 5034 time: 2023-08-31 12:36:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x925672384f7b741abd0ebbe2bf7a75e88df7ca56693f3e566ce5791100add0ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x373cb6b111a03520bd73242f984d98a672754d5fcc40e2d59db1e3c92b3a64a0 op_cert_counter: 15