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 9229746 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 101926000 epoch_slot_no: 233200 block_no: 9229569 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 45303 time: 2023-08-31 14:31:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5122344571faa3c875f716258cd4ba9e857863c8cff46581803895dc409a94eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x1e63c84c1baa7caca66d65ecb92cc444b5e08caea5cb009eeafdf6af0c9f16d0 op_cert_counter: 10