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 9230091 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 101932958 epoch_slot_no: 240158 block_no: 9229914 slot_leader_id: 8863209 size: 43074 time: 2023-08-31 16:27:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2806d149c921067973d87f0e35fef4380560fcc4a30a204b004408199f6472b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nqs6pdghzdjkanzlzv9etdj0yzucd69xe6jz02q7lnkeuvvu9tes0s942w op_cert: \xa778b59064051c91b4d6fda79b2b584a323dbc86a34bf33b0a9b5d4e4725f208 op_cert_counter: 1