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 9230579 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 101942949 epoch_slot_no: 250149 block_no: 9230402 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 2567 time: 2023-08-31 19:14:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49e0afb7d7becb950af56339d0fe8ea53502edac0082f3235294aabc3ccbee5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x791bd0e214713adf021ab2b28eefde50972dac1110dfc9c53a81d4848c09d9d9 op_cert_counter: 29