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 9229485 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101920457 epoch_slot_no: 227657 block_no: 9229308 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 49768 time: 2023-08-31 12:59:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2626de2260cf936d84c57b1a5d02c7e801470e7bc186806a57e6194154778e39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x4fc856b01f1f8446714bcb3aafb03b1734a8e82ecb67bf616b711186dbc0872b op_cert_counter: 13