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 9229869 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101928799 epoch_slot_no: 235999 block_no: 9229692 slot_leader_id: 7037655 size: 18667 time: 2023-08-31 15:18:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xece96acffb590e7e8bc9ffdcd6b870683a75faceec7f26d6b6f6c5d4d2561c40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v069mxgj40xnqu62gu8f4kkl5rr85nhrxcy05f8nfazm86wulrqpsev57 op_cert: \xc36070b791900f91ef29a9769a8f7a3478300b468e1f0b2603945ebb4813be78 op_cert_counter: 9