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 9223430 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 101797286 epoch_slot_no: 104486 block_no: 9223253 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 41530 time: 2023-08-30 02:46:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4502d25496f1550fd736978d00c32c29c4b2c2deeb438712d4b5dc43b84b6c8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \xd3607052c7a968bae695d13b9e4f353d87705f05387336b36285efb35ff0d561 op_cert_counter: 5