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 9230797 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101947115 epoch_slot_no: 254315 block_no: 9230620 slot_leader_id: 8767960 size: 39643 time: 2023-08-31 20:23:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca0d2260aacf9a6629485eda589ad090468573c40c448b0877b7da5935a941ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156cxxzkgwf5w4qlf25kqd0mcatsw8hneqj6554q6e3w763drh7cqxz9cml op_cert: \x01b77079e679f24e9e40670d1e1144fe4cfe3b721e3933210e462a6d21312577 op_cert_counter: 1