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 9229718 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 101925403 epoch_slot_no: 232603 block_no: 9229541 slot_leader_id: 8180850 size: 88702 time: 2023-08-31 14:21:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e31a38a09370df53f801ccd8022f45dd4823a0a86eebf1392424b4ad628643cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1arkyfveu32w4rp4xs80jjaud8pemlymf9dufsfeq5ke9envgq4es2qkyyy op_cert: \xf0c87aa1c2e612e677ea091c0384d4c4e5259f294b03ff0cb7a520f4d10e0848 op_cert_counter: 3