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 9230639 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 101943941 epoch_slot_no: 251141 block_no: 9230462 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 57036 time: 2023-08-31 19:30:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf464ed377384332564aab7d47638b5e3e8b9b5986dc2a281c586bd6a336d247fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xdf3f567999ccf377517591f141bf43e779c67db6c5e7db07588bc7fccc47f89c op_cert_counter: 17