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 9229656 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 101923993 epoch_slot_no: 231193 block_no: 9229479 slot_leader_id: 8724631 size: 86777 time: 2023-08-31 13:58:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x757980921f4fce5bee601edb9b23b7a9a663bacdd8a756399524dc2a4398a94cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133rskth6l7lmy5njquuzuy2jajayzm587k9uys5hf765pxn907jqzckye9 op_cert: \x33a6d07bbd70dc696d772e16fce2a4b872cc8b5c397dc438706bc57352510cd5 op_cert_counter: 1