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 9229684 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101924767 epoch_slot_no: 231967 block_no: 9229507 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 44045 time: 2023-08-31 14:10:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81a4b0472a5ee06a7c2e8c28e8ff27cc5ef146b9f99a7c744c3c5d0607bedef7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x2a8f8e43e7bf7cef936a906e855c421c1718045c833c14edef226993e5ed69b7 op_cert_counter: 11