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 9229983 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 101930742 epoch_slot_no: 237942 block_no: 9229806 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 51040 time: 2023-08-31 15:50:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8076c8350eabd2f8c68f1a7d8ae56a2d1adcfd0db0d9df2353ceeb6ea5c1ee13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x171bacddce9ff18dd411c8964f66fedca8ba31a0e5b573c27239feb87c788c40 op_cert_counter: 16