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 9223841 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 101805993 epoch_slot_no: 113193 block_no: 9223664 slot_leader_id: 6936654 size: 13096 time: 2023-08-30 05:11:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x251bacf7cddec327abc1eb9eb4e80265ad57bceb045e9149352af2cf0b94cb6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ppzt3jggs8j87j8728g985mkap6pduacmwsrt5l42jwh42vws4rqekdat0 op_cert: \x09fb1585e941a5c31817ac77da84d47b122c3c4735d553b88e75762b1c973fcb op_cert_counter: 7