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 9230809 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101947336 epoch_slot_no: 254536 block_no: 9230632 slot_leader_id: 7920586 size: 35061 time: 2023-08-31 20:27:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a7c6c05a5902c899396c6d3d3367c4c7d5071eaf514a33b4e616c60baa0c951Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzw22vfhx43966dqmek46wmjd5clwc8pacsqztlzu8g3z7fv3ayqkc8e3r op_cert: \xcdb0b0ea21939ebe4d3e043be76265a155726f07c9f679504a3bfe9bf052a7e8 op_cert_counter: 13