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 9231045 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 101952162 epoch_slot_no: 259362 block_no: 9230868 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 43128 time: 2023-08-31 21:47:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b8abc6d947082c1d9a31596bd66f30a01912c4238fdf07e31843985930a27c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12