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 9223556 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101799898 epoch_slot_no: 107098 block_no: 9223379 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 4879 time: 2023-08-30 03:29:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb83e86e4f59f5b5925070b73a8f19c5e3bc92502b7b9fbd8f76896129c1f590aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \x7b71f5fc9b90b907ed2eb8c140b3b4b694f284dec3561cb83c985a7069d6d61e op_cert_counter: 6