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 9230803 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 101947204 epoch_slot_no: 254404 block_no: 9230626 slot_leader_id: 5509235 size: 3370 time: 2023-08-31 20:24:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfae59dd5f096a90c0ecb05ac4d10dcd6db4db49aabd1f8572d29562c654088c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fvlg59kt7gumjhq8q0k02wcmmp3c8en2qp6tgv8padclkj6passwparus op_cert: \x09358e163d1788132b0959b764f9e42fdd7932b4c4a9c1e5eefb3a0df64c8d9c op_cert_counter: 13