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 9229545 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101921639 epoch_slot_no: 228839 block_no: 9229368 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 87808 time: 2023-08-31 13:18:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa59de71b1bfd8d95255b674d9c683f36b9004069aa4db6f7c184f7eb4b244f20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xe09a0deebd77b7d64a13f6418c9a783326cc3f080cb00c38d17717a7f129bfff op_cert_counter: 13