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 9231215 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 101955630 epoch_slot_no: 262830 block_no: 9231038 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 59235 time: 2023-08-31 22:45:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2a10c931cf8deaea38a945dba6e858a7aac84ddfbc0e9c64d70c37fd45f42ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \x4f7aa7b0d09cab02189c8018a6da365d4d41bb2632959a5f0465155c0327a4fb op_cert_counter: 12