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 9229844 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 101928199 epoch_slot_no: 235399 block_no: 9229667 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 30071 time: 2023-08-31 15:08:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7add4d5a33c2ca0e15dd734231a9345384d4fba1b759e934c983830b0df3019bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x7a07be52a829bbd887c1756c9858f22ff0c3fcee94b76df20d8c76eb649c5192 op_cert_counter: 12