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 9230745 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 101945933 epoch_slot_no: 253133 block_no: 9230568 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 54660 time: 2023-08-31 20:03:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4fdc33ab5101ef1926dc46fe58b0226c3659a4606c36d7a8163671b2e57aa1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xba916da37eb63db97ebcb1816fea772c6e48a133913fcb51ac022bb5cafffa1e op_cert_counter: 16