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 9229886 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 101929063 epoch_slot_no: 236263 block_no: 9229709 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 8359 time: 2023-08-31 15:22:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ddda636199ac26784546cacce22f9f3fb4db19a436db20f0be3b0aad86f5c29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xed94956bd10c5b9ea9bfc30ac16e6ed911b1f65f001152a92b05b6a6f2f5e4da op_cert_counter: 17