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 9223095 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 101789200 epoch_slot_no: 96400 block_no: 9222918 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 73415 time: 2023-08-30 00:31:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33d1572de644c3235ccc762b5c7d7e21264837e91520842d2ba7ce5c7b4cd169Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x1a50ea5e095dd77b01aa4bbaefbd3eec1dfe259e3519b8aa23b576b1a51b2bfd op_cert_counter: 11