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 9223668 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 101802236 epoch_slot_no: 109436 block_no: 9223491 slot_leader_id: 9093427 size: 21398 time: 2023-08-30 04:08:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49fef14d820e328857bcae9a7b9c3fbc36fa2dacc1be2ab8fb6cb7afdf21aaddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gd7s0y76p37f84r7hml7jt69m9dvt6cxys4e3sn3lmr28zda9e7sl3mlm6 op_cert: \x724b177cdb4e581b649b5aab1dae39c9b5fd290505aa88d72e1fbc5219ba496e op_cert_counter: 3