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 9230489 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101941310 epoch_slot_no: 248510 block_no: 9230312 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 14817 time: 2023-08-31 18:46:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe229ca360f61d0d9c3ca52e7c944bc453b4ccb6ed77cc6804522171a2a8be655Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xd2d50f998ede4336bccf4f1f2b5da3662461e03eede8e56b49cd9527224c740b op_cert_counter: 12