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 9229455 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101919843 epoch_slot_no: 227043 block_no: 9229278 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 13833 time: 2023-08-31 12:48:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaef0442e63a669cfb1f26535b0b47a2963ff3878d4fbd8a7498c1eafc1f1b38eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x686c5826d7102cee245d55f35396828520467291f39df23130427f4b00e9a075 op_cert_counter: 13