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 9229490 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101920560 epoch_slot_no: 227760 block_no: 9229313 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 30736 time: 2023-08-31 13:00:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3007c58a00fee7abf94c5681054821b1867c4c1c7f84b0d35bb31050b4cc2aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x5886604570ed2cca323af57f848c27b938fdf143b909c5c8cd9ed1165a29dabe op_cert_counter: 11