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 9223809 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 101805357 epoch_slot_no: 112557 block_no: 9223632 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 41106 time: 2023-08-30 05:00:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0298d03a60550563bcec779cb661774b8cd70f0f46b5b8df0df0155f23cd65fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x13af958a8d6c269c1e3f7a6c239eb3951b81ef21dacf013dfa65bc5063f915cc op_cert_counter: 16