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 9229917 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 101929660 epoch_slot_no: 236860 block_no: 9229740 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 84416 time: 2023-08-31 15:32:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbad1be43516b53c53468bb51d8481b837143c15e80ed81af775646b8f3665ef3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x6cf665665a26610d690a4552e83838831f69ffcacdebfa0ca4ae6085057485fa op_cert_counter: 16