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 9231231 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 101955967 epoch_slot_no: 263167 block_no: 9231054 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 77622 time: 2023-08-31 22:50:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8dd20e85981a422097f44ac551a979be3bedaecf9c40de088ffcde5019ee3b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \xdd95f197a588f6a28f3d5a48f8c92af30b1e17348541d59e0f3c6ce94889bcf5 op_cert_counter: 6