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 9230538 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101942246 epoch_slot_no: 249446 block_no: 9230361 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 3888 time: 2023-08-31 19:02:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x565fa209112301c79a823245f89bca95871b57ca397ee472f506767af8b7aea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x69c9874301157b88da933a1b1d9690d8588ffe67fd8c799f2e2a9f74d024a7e5 op_cert_counter: 12