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 9223536 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101799440 epoch_slot_no: 106640 block_no: 9223359 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 34649 time: 2023-08-30 03:22:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4a0cdb04b410476ebdf0f27095f7720486883fbb9e05a441f55db01f70ebbb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xdfb536b98c1988c8c02bce95050e69cdd21ebd36bea254b084e76adf00cfb631 op_cert_counter: 15