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 9231055 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 101952313 epoch_slot_no: 259513 block_no: 9230878 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 37237 time: 2023-08-31 21:50:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1acdb5975475335cf6e7e7f86905f04a590e05b44790bdaa0d81814303cb9dbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \xdada69bcee7ee22f95ead7d39f3371daaffd46fc634e956b8cdca5d2c63b2e51 op_cert_counter: 13