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 9223677 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 101802347 epoch_slot_no: 109547 block_no: 9223500 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 13263 time: 2023-08-30 04:10:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe82b64852f0e465368c9d1f440090b306c7dca2f9d76ce828b1cd613bba077baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x50748687b8067df7bfc3732224e680f075c2b16c37b05e2e4448a266204f6ee1 op_cert_counter: 8