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 9230665 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101944512 epoch_slot_no: 251712 block_no: 9230488 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 28606 time: 2023-08-31 19:40:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdce2d6cebf9aa247613a54fb88cee60e57a7fc3b642a2e99ed5869d580de68bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x5c57c19cb91cfad611cf46b5bd805067f6b2f17c62213f7e04027ac3e4a32417 op_cert_counter: 1