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 9229862 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101928573 epoch_slot_no: 235773 block_no: 9229685 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 9688 time: 2023-08-31 15:14:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4cd497c07e8dee59755edcbb587c2acfe1aef5010e5bd64061674810cd7d0aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xf6c1a42a29cb4edbab61ef71db40203bc715225593a56eada8ad1c05167cc3cf op_cert_counter: 1659973054