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 9223590 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 101800704 epoch_slot_no: 107904 block_no: 9223413 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 3897 time: 2023-08-30 03:43:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f04c609ee91d16a22e0dffe8d55a832bea08c576b5d2b789c53b4267f2bc741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xd75517d4e12039bfd10c76d669850af3a8524d7f6df15692a74ea60b18f33959 op_cert_counter: 11